arkDisk vs Hetzner Storage Share

arkDisk9.1Visit Hetzner Storage Share8.3Visit

Higher score arkDisk #2 in Nextcloud Hosting 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit arkDisk

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Hetzner Storage Share #8 in Nextcloud Hosting 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Hetzner

• arkDisk fits best

  Budget users needing security and broad access

• Hetzner Storage Share fits best

  Users prioritizing 1 TB and full administration

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Side by side

Feature	arkDisk 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Hetzner Storage Share 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Nextcloud Hosting	#8 in Nextcloud Hosting
Best for	Budget users needing security and broad access	Users prioritizing 1 TB and full administration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€2.40/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features arkDisk 0/1 · Hetzner Storage Share 1/1
Custom domain	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage capacity	20 GB	1024 GB (best)
Included users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Office suite	Included	Optional
Backup retention	Not checked yet	7 days
Support level	Email	Email
Admin access	Not checked yet	Full
Our review
Pros	Free 2 GB team account and Premium storage from €2.40 per year ZFS snapshots, single-file restore, and full data export Web, desktop, mobile, SFTP, WebDAV, and CalDAV access	Storage plans range from 1 TB to 10 TB Desktop, mobile, web, and WebDAV access Full administration with quotas, groups, and backups
Cons	The free 2 GB account requires group membership Sandbox accounts are automatically deleted after 24 hours Premium plans are billed annually in advance; VAT may be added	No free plan Built-in OnlyOffice and Collabora support is not provided Third-party Nextcloud apps are not supported
Our verdict	arkDisk is a managed Nextcloud hosting service for individuals, professionals, and businesses. It combines cloud file storage, folder sharing, file versions, online document editing through Nextcloud Office, calendars, password management,… Read the review →	Hetzner Storage Share is managed Nextcloud hosting for individuals, teams, and organizations that need hosted file storage, synchronization, sharing, and collaboration. It provides HTTPS web access, desktop synchronization for Windows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• arkDisk — where it wins

  • Free 2 GB team account and Premium storage from €2.40 per year
  • ZFS snapshots, single-file restore, and full data export
  • Web, desktop, mobile, SFTP, WebDAV, and CalDAV access

  Where it doesn't

  • The free 2 GB account requires group membership
  • Sandbox accounts are automatically deleted after 24 hours
  • Premium plans are billed annually in advance; VAT may be added

• Hetzner Storage Share — where it wins

  • Storage plans range from 1 TB to 10 TB
  • Desktop, mobile, web, and WebDAV access
  • Full administration with quotas, groups, and backups

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Built-in OnlyOffice and Collabora support is not provided
  • Third-party Nextcloud apps are not supported

• arkDisk9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A low-cost Nextcloud host with strong access, recovery, and security features.

  Visit arkDiskFull verdict →
• Hetzner Storage Share8.3/10 · Paid

  A managed Nextcloud service with broad access, administration, and storage options.

  Visit HetznerFull verdict →