Nextcloud is a modular workspace platform designed to provide teams and businesses with a comprehensive environment for digital collaboration. Beyond central data management, it integrates office suites like Collabora Online and EuroOffice for seamless, cooperative workflows. The platform features built-in tools for chat, videoconferencing, and a privacy-focused AI assistant capable of running entirely on local LLMs. Supported by a rich ecosystem of apps, it can be hosted in the cloud or on premises and can scale up to millions of users. It has been translated into over 100 languages.
Nextcloud files are stored in conventional directory structures, accessible via WebDAV if necessary. A SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL database is required to provide additional functionality like permissions, shares, and comments.
Nextcloud can synchronize with local clients running Windows (Windows 8.1 and above), macOS (10.14 or later), Linux and FreeBSD. Nextcloud permits user and group administration locally or via different backends like OpenID or LDAP. Content can be shared inside the system by defining granular read/write permissions between users and groups. Nextcloud users can create public URLs when sharing files.
What is Nextcloud?
Nextcloud by Nextcloud GmbH is open-source Windows software in the cloud storage & sync category. It ranks 47th by popularity among cloud storage & sync in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2016. It is written in PHP and JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for macOS, iOS, Android and Unix-like operating system.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 35.0.0, released on October 12, 2026. The version history goes back to August 31, 2021: 86 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 16 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (nextcloud-releases/desktop) has 84 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 23 of our languages. Similar programs include Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface and Dropbox.
Project description on GitHub: “💻 Desktop sync client for Nextcloud”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 16 a year)
- Also runs on macOS, iOS and Android
- Mature project (since 2016)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Nextcloud is an open-source cloud storage & sync tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Nextcloud safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7DF0F2FE42519E454E14D45A34C4D8D601E98434710087CB1D6D96F315206CD7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 86 versions ›86 versions over 5 years · about 16 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.0.0Latest | October 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 34.0.5 | October 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 34.0.4 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 34.0.3 | August 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 34.0.2 | August 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 34.0.1 | August 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 34.0.0 | July 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 33.0.7 | June 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Nextcloud.NextcloudDesktop -escoop install extras/nextcloudmsiexec /i Nextcloud-35.0.0-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {EBE24E36-93AC-4493-983A-6B433DCBB854} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask nextcloudInformation
- Publisher
- Nextcloud GmbH
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nextcloud-releases/desktop
- Written in
- PHP and JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- macOS, iOS, Android, Unix-like operating system
- Version
- 35.0.0
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- First release
- 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2021
- Versions listed
- 86
- Updates / year
- 16.1
- GitHub stars
- 84
- GitHub forks
- 5
- Website
- nextcloud.com
- winget ID
- Nextcloud.NextcloudDesktop
- Scoop package
- extras/nextcloud
- MSI product code
- {EBE24E36-93AC-4493-983A-6B433DCBB854}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud free?
Yes. Nextcloud is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is Nextcloud safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Nextcloud with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Nextcloud be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Nextcloud run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Nextcloud?
The versions page lists all 86 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 31, 2021.
What are alternatives to Nextcloud?
Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface, Dropbox, Rclone and heroku. The alternatives page compares them.
