Nextcloud Files vs ProjectSend

Nextcloud Files9.3Visit ProjectSend8.1Visit

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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ProjectSend #8 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ProjectSend

• Nextcloud Files fits best

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

• ProjectSend fits best

  Teams sharing deliverables through a client portal

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Side by side

Feature	Nextcloud Files 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ProjectSend 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#8 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud	Teams sharing deliverables through a client portal
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	€53.17/user/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nextcloud Files 1/2 · ProjectSend 0/2
File versioning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Collaborative editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File sync clients	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Client and group accounts support per-client storage quotas. Clients can access assigned files and upload files back. Expiration dates, download limits, and activity logs support controlled sharing.
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	Its feature set centers on client sharing, not cross-device cloud sync. Self-hosting requires your organization to host the software. Support channels are community and documentation.
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 →	ProjectSend is an open-source client portal for privately sharing files with clients, partners, and teams. Organizations can host it on their own infrastructure or use ProjectSend Cloud. Its client accounts, groups, file assignment, and… 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

• ProjectSend — where it wins

  • Client and group accounts support per-client storage quotas.
  • Clients can access assigned files and upload files back.
  • Expiration dates, download limits, and activity logs support controlled sharing.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its feature set centers on client sharing, not cross-device cloud sync.
  • Self-hosting requires your organization to host the software.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.

• Nextcloud Files9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• ProjectSend8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source portal for controlled file delivery and client uploads.

  Visit ProjectSendFull verdict →