Microsoft SharePoint vs Nextcloud Hub

Microsoft SharePoint9.1Visit Nextcloud Hub8.8Visit

Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit SharePoint

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Nextcloud Hub #5 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 8.8/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Nextcloud

• Microsoft SharePoint fits best

  Organizations already working across Microsoft 365

• Nextcloud Hub fits best

  Open-source all-in-one collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft SharePoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Hub 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#5 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Organizations already working across Microsoft 365	Open-source all-in-one collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/1 · Nextcloud Hub 0/1
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents	Combines file sharing, chat, calls, calendars, tasks and office editing Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop and mobile deployment Open-source app ecosystem with guest and federated sharing
Cons	No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools	Broad scope may exceed the needs of file-sync-only teams Enterprise subscriptions and support require contacting sales Deployment choices can require infrastructure and administration decisions
Our verdict	SharePoint brings team and communication sites, document libraries, file sharing, and collaboration into a cloud platform for organizational content. It is aimed at teams that need more structure and control than a shared folder provides,… Read the review →	Nextcloud Hub is a self-hosted collaboration platform that brings file storage and synchronization together with team chat, audio and video calls, calendars, contacts, mail, office editing, task boards and virtual whiteboards. It suits… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items
  • Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries
  • Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans
  • Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools

• Nextcloud Hub — where it wins

  • Combines file sharing, chat, calls, calendars, tasks and office editing
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop and mobile deployment
  • Open-source app ecosystem with guest and federated sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of file-sync-only teams
  • Enterprise subscriptions and support require contacting sales
  • Deployment choices can require infrastructure and administration decisions

• Microsoft SharePoint9.1/10 · Paid

  Structured team sites and controlled document collaboration for Microsoft-centric organizations.

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• Nextcloud Hub8.8/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad open-source hub for files, communication, office work and project coordination.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →