Nextcloud vs ownCloud
One project that split in two; the comparison is asked constantly and answered rarely.
The result
- NextcloudTransparency 30/100 EBand ERank 9 of 13 in Cloud storage
- ownCloudTransparency 40/100 DBand DRank 7 of 13 in Cloud storage
3 differences out of 10 criteria we could measure for both, last measured 2026-09-02. They match on 7 of the 10 criteria we could measure for both.
Public transparency score, not a product or security rating. This page compares what these two vendors publish, not what their products do.
Where they differ
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Public pricing | We found it for ownCloud (source). For Nextcloud we checked 5 addresses and found none. |
| Certifications named | We found it for Nextcloud (source). For ownCloud we checked 6 addresses and found none. |
| security.txt (RFC 9116) | We found it for ownCloud (source). For Nextcloud we checked 1 address and found none. |
Where they match
Found for both, each with its source on the vendor page:
Found for neither at the addresses we checked (8 for Nextcloud, 8 for ownCloud on the first of them). That is what we found, not a statement about what either vendor has.
- Data processing agreement
- Subprocessor list
- Status page with history
- Uptime SLA with a figure
- No third-party tracking before consent
Measured for only one of the two
2 criteria could be measured for only one of the two, so they are left out of the comparison entirely. That is a statement about our measurement, not about either vendor.
- Notice before subprocessors change not measured for ownCloud
- Named privacy contact not measured for ownCloud
The full labels
Every criterion with its weight, and the band each vendor lands in. Every line links the page we found it on; a cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
Nextcloud
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments3 of 9 found
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- not foundSubprocessor list×3
- foundData location stated×3
- not foundStatus page with history×2
- not foundPublic pricing×2
- not foundNotice before subprocessors change×2
- foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- foundNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-09-02. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
ownCloud
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments2 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- not foundSubprocessor list×3
- foundData location stated×3
- not foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- not foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour2 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Keep going
The order of the two names is the order of our editorial list. It is not a ranking, and no vendor pays to appear here or to appear first. See how we measure.