Nextcloud Files vs MyWorkDrive

Nextcloud Files9.3Visit MMyWorkDrive8.4Visit

Higher score Nextcloud Files #1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Nextcloud

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M MyWorkDrive #7 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit MyWorkDrive

• Nextcloud Files fits best

  Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud

• MyWorkDrive fits best

  Businesses using existing network file repositories

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Side by side

Feature	Nextcloud Files 9.3/10 Visit ↗	MMyWorkDrive 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#7 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud	Businesses using existing network file repositories
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€53.17/user/yr	$1,200/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nextcloud Files 1/2 · MyWorkDrive 2/2
File versioning	✓	✓
Collaborative editing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Both
File sync clients	Not checked yet	Both
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Syncs files across web, desktop and mobile clients Supports public, group and federated sharing with version recovery Offers external storage connections and administrative access controls	Connects SMB/NAS and cloud repositories including SharePoint, OneDrive and S3 Offers browser, mapped-drive and iOS/Android access to files Includes identity controls, auditing and data-loss-prevention features
Cons	Enterprise subscriptions require at least 100 users Storage capacity and file-size limits depend on infrastructure and configuration Advanced enterprise features and support are tied to paid subscriptions	Requires existing storage and Windows Server infrastructure No free plan; published plans are paid Previous-version restore has Enterprise and SMB configuration requirements
Our verdict	Nextcloud Files is open-source cloud storage and file-sharing software for individuals, teams and organizations that want to manage files across web, desktop and mobile clients. It can run on an organization's own infrastructure, in a… Read the review →	MyWorkDrive is self-hosted file-access software for organizations that want staff to reach existing file shares and cloud repositories remotely. It runs on a Windows Server the organization controls and provides access to customer storage… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nextcloud Files — where it wins

  • Syncs files across web, desktop and mobile clients
  • Supports public, group and federated sharing with version recovery
  • Offers external storage connections and administrative access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise subscriptions require at least 100 users
  • Storage capacity and file-size limits depend on infrastructure and configuration
  • Advanced enterprise features and support are tied to paid subscriptions

• MyWorkDrive — where it wins

  • Connects SMB/NAS and cloud repositories including SharePoint, OneDrive and S3
  • Offers browser, mapped-drive and iOS/Android access to files
  • Includes identity controls, auditing and data-loss-prevention features

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires existing storage and Windows Server infrastructure
  • No free plan; published plans are paid
  • Previous-version restore has Enterprise and SMB configuration requirements

• Nextcloud Files9.3/10 · Free plan

  Open-source file sync and sharing with self-hosting and organizational controls.

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• MMyWorkDrive8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A self-hosted access layer for business file repositories across browser, desktop and mobile.

  Visit MyWorkDriveFull verdict →