Nextcloud vs Internxt
Both are free/open-source alternatives to Dropbox. Here's how they stack up — verified facts, no spin.
Nextcloud
TOP PICKA full self-hosted cloud: files, sharing, and more.
Nextcloud is the most complete open-source Dropbox replacement — file sync and sharing plus calendars, contacts, and an app ecosystem — all on a server you control. It is the best all-round fit when you want Dropbox-style features without the cloud.
Internxt
Open-source, zero-knowledge encrypted storage with lifetime plans.
Internxt is an open-source, zero-knowledge cloud storage service — every file is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256 (and, since 2026, post-quantum Kyber), and the code is public on GitHub. It's a hosted service rather than something you self-host, so it sits between Nextcloud's full ownership and Dropbox's convenience: open, encrypted, EU-based storage with zero setup. There's a 10GB free tier and one-time lifetime plans if you'd rather not pay monthly.
Side by side
| Nextcloud | Internxt | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty Score | 90 | 68 |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Local-first | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Pricing | Free / open-source (self-host); paid support/hosting optional | 10GB free; 200GB ~€3.49/mo; 2TB ~€8.99/mo; lifetime plans from ~€135 one-time |
Nextcloud is Macrostack's recommended Dropbox alternative, so it's our pick here.
Nextcloud
Strengths
- +Closest all-round Dropbox replacement
- +Sync, sharing, and an app ecosystem
- +You own 100% of the data
Trade-offs
- −You run and back up the server
- −Fuller stack than a pure sync tool
Internxt
Strengths
- +Open-source apps; zero-knowledge AES-256 plus post-quantum encryption
- +EU-based (GDPR), privacy-first
- +Free tier and one-time lifetime options
Trade-offs
- −A hosted service — you don't self-host it
- −Newer and smaller than Dropbox; fewer integrations
- −Desktop sync less mature than the incumbents
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Facts verified 2026-07-04. Licenses and pricing change — spotted something out of date? That's a correction we want.