Zoho Workplace vs Nextcloud Hub

Zoho Workplace9.0Visit Nextcloud Hub8.8Visit

Higher score Zoho Workplace #5 in Remote Work Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Zoho Workplace

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Nextcloud Hub #7 in Remote Work Software 8.8/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Nextcloud

• Zoho Workplace fits best

  Budget-conscious teams wanting email and collaboration

• Nextcloud Hub fits best

  Teams needing open-source, self-hosted collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Workplace 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Hub 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Remote Work Software	#7 in Remote Work Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams wanting email and collaboration	Teams needing open-source, self-hosted collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$3/user/mo	Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Workplace 0/5 · Nextcloud Hub 5/5
Team chat	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Video meetings	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Integrated task management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Virtual whiteboard	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Guest collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Max video participants	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage per user	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Email, documents, storage, chat, meetings, and admin in one suite Annual plans start at $3 per user monthly Web, desktop, and mobile apps with offline access in some apps	Combines file sharing, chat, calls, calendars, tasks and office editing Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop and mobile deployment Offers guest and federated sharing with an extensible app ecosystem
Cons	Mail Free is limited to custom email for one domain Offline access applies only to some applications Full collaboration features require a paid Workplace plan	Enterprise subscriptions and support are sold by Nextcloud Pricing is contact-sales and may vary by deployment and region The broad suite may be more than teams seeking only one collaboration tool need
Our verdict	Zoho Workplace brings business email and calendar together with collaborative document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing, file storage and sync, team messaging, video meetings, password management, and identity administration. It… Read the review →	Nextcloud Hub brings file synchronization and sharing together with team chat, audio and video calls, calendar, contacts, mail, task boards, office editing and browser-based whiteboards. It is aimed at organizations that want collaboration… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Workplace — where it wins

  • Email, documents, storage, chat, meetings, and admin in one suite
  • Annual plans start at $3 per user monthly
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps with offline access in some apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Mail Free is limited to custom email for one domain
  • Offline access applies only to some applications
  • Full collaboration features require a paid Workplace plan

• Nextcloud Hub — where it wins

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

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise subscriptions and support are sold by Nextcloud
  • Pricing is contact-sales and may vary by deployment and region
  • The broad suite may be more than teams seeking only one collaboration tool need

• Zoho Workplace9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  Broad email and collaboration coverage at a low annual per-user price.

  Visit Zoho WorkplaceFull verdict →
• Nextcloud Hub8.8/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad collaboration suite for teams that want cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →