Nextcloud vs SafeBucket
Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Drive . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Nextcloud
AGPL-3.0The most popular self-hosted cloud platform for file storage, collaboration, and communication.
SafeBucket
Apache-2.0Self-hosted file sharing platform with direct S3 uploads, SSO, and role-based access control.
Side-by-side comparison
| Nextcloud | SafeBucket | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 34,989 | 443 |
| Forks | 4,869 | 17 |
| Open Issues | 3,413 | 21 |
| Last Commit | May 16, 2026 | May 16, 2026 |
| First Released | Jun 2, 2016 | Oct 4, 2024 |
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