Zoom Workplace vs Nextcloud Hub

Zoom Workplace9.1Visit Nextcloud Hub8.8Visit

Higher score Zoom Workplace #4 in Remote Work Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Zoom

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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

• Zoom Workplace fits best

  Distributed teams centered on video meetings

• Nextcloud Hub fits best

  Teams needing open-source, self-hosted collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Zoom Workplace 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Hub 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Remote Work Software	#7 in Remote Work Software
Best for	Distributed teams centered on video meetings	Teams needing open-source, self-hosted collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · pricing on request
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoom 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	Combines meetings with chat, mail, calendar, docs and whiteboards Pro supports meetings up to 30 hours and includes AI Companion Works across web, desktop, mobile and browser extension	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	Business is required for meetings with up to 300 participants Business adds end-to-end encryption, but it is not listed for Basic or Pro The full suite may be more than teams seeking meetings alone need	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	Zoom Workplace brings video meetings together with team chat, mail, calendar, scheduling, collaborative docs, whiteboards and short-form video clips. Its free Basic tier makes it accessible to individuals and teams starting out, while paid… 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

• Zoom Workplace — where it wins

  • Combines meetings with chat, mail, calendar, docs and whiteboards
  • Pro supports meetings up to 30 hours and includes AI Companion
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile and browser extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Business is required for meetings with up to 300 participants
  • Business adds end-to-end encryption, but it is not listed for Basic or Pro
  • The full suite may be more than teams seeking meetings alone need

• 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

• Zoom Workplace9.1/10 · Free plan

  A video-first suite that brings meetings, chat, documents and whiteboards together.

  Visit ZoomFull 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 →