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Fully Managed Nextcloud
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Deploy Nextcloud as a fully managed service starting at €9/mo. Get automated backups, SSL, updates, support and monitoring included.

Nextcloud is an open-source content-collaboration platform — files, calendars, document editing, and video calls — combining the convenience of Dropbox and Google Drive with the security and control of self-hosted infrastructure.

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Nextcloud

Nextcloud

STARTING AT

€9/month
Automated Backups
Monitoring
Automated Updates
Auto SSL

USAGE

Unlimited
Human Support
Custom Domains
Terminal Access
File Manager Access
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ABOUT THE SOFTWARE

What is Nextcloud

Nextcloud is an open-source content-collaboration platform — files, calendars, contacts, video calls, document editing, and group chat — running on infrastructure you control.

The project is GPL-licensed and maintained by Nextcloud GmbH out of Germany. Major releases ship roughly every six months, with security backports for older versions. Around 400,000 instances run worldwide as of 2025, including deployments at the European Commission and the German federal government. The codebase is fully self-hostable; the main components are PHP, MySQL or MariaDB or PostgreSQL, and an optional Redis cache.

Nextcloud Hub bundles the core file-sync features with Talk (audio/video calls), Office (real-time document editing via Collabora or OnlyOffice), Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and a 200+ app store covering tasks, deck boards, notes, forms, and more.

FEATURES

What Nextcloud does

Nextcloud Hub combines file sync, real-time document editing, calendars, contacts, audio/video calls, and a full app ecosystem into one self-hostable platform.

Files — drive-style sync

Desktop, mobile, and web sync with version history, conflict resolution, and selective folder sync. WebDAV access for any compliant client.

Office — real-time co-editing

Collabora Online or OnlyOffice integration. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint compatibility with co-authoring, comments, and track-changes.

Group folders and federation

Per-group shared folders with quota and permission control. Federated File Sharing extends to other Nextcloud and ownCloud servers.

External storage adapters

Mount S3-compatible object storage, SMB shares, FTP, SFTP, or WebDAV as native folders inside Nextcloud with full sharing support.

Talk — calls and chat

Audio, video, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption. Group chat, threaded messaging, and external-guest support without third-party servers.

Calendar and Contacts

CalDAV and CardDAV sync to any client. Federation across Nextcloud servers for cross-organisation calendar sharing.

App ecosystem

200+ apps from the official store: Deck (kanban), Mail, Notes, Forms, Polls, Tasks, Bookmarks, News reader, password manager, and more.

Encryption

Server-side encryption for at-rest data with separated key storage. End-to-end encryption available per-folder for sensitive content.

Software Source
Documentation
Video Tutorials

WHAT'S ALWAYS INCLUDED

Every app. Fully managed.
Nothing extra to pay for.

Every app you deploy includes the full managed service — security, backups, updates, and support from day one.

Automatic updates and patches

Apps run the latest stable version. Security patches applied silently, with rollback if needed.

Daily off-site backups

Multiple daily backups in redundant off-site locations. One-click restore if anything goes wrong.

24/7 uptime monitoring

Continuous monitoring with instant alerting. We respond before you notice.

SSL, firewall, DDoS protection

Auto-renewing SSL, hardened firewall rules, DDoS mitigation on every deployment.

Performance and scaling

We monitor resource usage continuously. When your app needs more headroom, we flag it and upgrade with your explicit approval.

Dedicated engineering support

Real engineers on chat. DNS, SMTP & migration help. All included in €9.

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WHY MANAGED

Why teams pick managed Nextcloud

Most teams that move to managed Nextcloud arrive after a specific event — a Google Workspace bill that crossed €100/month, a Dropbox storage-tier upgrade, a Microsoft 365 retention change, or an IT review that flagged data residency. Nextcloud is the obvious self-hosted answer. Operating it well is what €9 covers.


The operational work that "just running Nextcloud" doesn't include

The Nextcloud install is the easy part. The work that follows is what most self-hosted deployments underestimate. WebDAV under sustained sync load needs Redis caching configured on a separate volume — not the default file-cache, and not co-located with the database. PHP needs OPcache enabled with a memory limit raised past the default 128 MB. Background jobs (file scans, preview generation, federated-share refresh) need cron running every 5 minutes or systemd timers, not the in-page AJAX trigger that's enabled by default and produces silent failures.

Major-version upgrades are the part that catches teams. Nextcloud's app ecosystem doesn't always update in lockstep with the core; a fresh major release can break the LDAP connector or the External Storage app for the first few weeks. The honest path is to wait one minor version, validate apps in staging, then upgrade production with a rollback snapshot. Few self-hosted teams have the patience for this; most either skip upgrades (and accumulate CVEs) or upgrade and hit broken apps.

What we ship by default: Redis caching pre-tuned for WebDAV, OPcache enabled, PHP memory limit at 1 GB, file uploads raised to 5 GB, background workers on systemd timers, and major-version upgrades scheduled in your timezone with a rollback path.

REVIEWS

Hear from customers ​like you​​​​​​​

Successful businesses and professionals around the world rely on DANIAN every day
5 stars review

No more maintenance headaches!

Finaly, I can relax and not bother with maintenance. Each of the softwares that we run on DANIAN is automated and running stable for couple months already. They even assist us with modifying the DNS records. Once we needed to modify the config of Nextcloud so that we are able to upload higher than 5GB files and they assisted us fast. I also love their documentation!

Review from Kevin Blackwell

Kevin Blackwell

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Best managed service

I previously ran Peertube, Mastodon, Mattermost and Mirotalk on other providers before switching to DANIAN. I was tired of handling the updates and backups myself. Not only that the performance is "out of this world" fast, but their tech support is amazing. Since then I added 5-10 more Apps on my account. I also love how they add more softwares on their list constantly!

Review from William Northfield

William Northfield

Review Origin United Kingdom
5 stars review

Love the personalized service!

I own an ecommerce startup. I knew that I need some softwares so that I add automations in my biz. I hopped on their livechat and I explained my needs. Albert recommended me couple softwares, each for a specific use-case. I signed up for the free trial and tested all. Ended up activating 6 apps. Everything is running smooth 2 months so far. I love the personalized service that I get with them!

Review from George Adams

George Adams

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

n8n runs excellent

We needed to add the ffmpeg functionality to our n8n instance. I contacted their support team. They made the required changes in couple minutes and notified me. Usually for this type of service I would need to hire a developer on a hourly basis. Love them!

Review from David Hartmann

David Hartmann

Review Origin Germany
5 stars review

Smooth experience

I needed a way to manage the projects and files for my company. This was the first time I learn about opensource. I asked their support and livechat and they assisted me immediately. I started with Openproject. Later I added Nextcloud. My team were able to get used to the apps fast.

Review from Levi Nilsso

Levi Nilsson

Review Origin Norway
5 stars review

Bye GA

I wanted to replace GA with something but I didn't know the options. I talked with Jack on the livechat. Couple minutes after that, I have a running Matomo Analytics. They even configured the tracking and connected it with my website. I have only words of appreciation and respect!

Review from Wyatt Mitchell

Wyatt Mitchell

Review Origin Canada
5 stars review

Love the freedom

I wanted to use a crm for my startup. I signed up for the free trial. Tried out espocrm and dolibar and picked one. Their dashboard is very easy for a beginner. I recommend them and feel confident in choosing them.

Review from Elias Koch

Elias Koch

Review Origin Germany
5 stars review

Wow just wow

After discovering DANIAN, I wished I'd found them sooner — their solution is excellent and deserves wider recognition. Very good solution!

Review from Tyler Hollander

Tyler Hollander

Review Origin Canada
5 stars review

Professional tech support!

I thought that I knew what I was doing and I made changes in the Mattermost backend config file. Then it broke. I reached out to their tech and received an incredibly specific and fast response. They found the error fast and provided a clear solution.

Review from Bastian Engel

Bastian Engel

Review Origin Germany
5 stars review

Their support team is the best!

I had a problem with my card and the subscription could not be renewed in time. I notified their support and surprisingly, they showed much understanding. They basically left my apps run until I solved the card issue. Other providers would have deleted my data in a heartbeat. This is the way to build client-vendor trust!

Review from George Adams

George Adams

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Fair price and fast

4 months ago I activated n8n, Uptime kuma, Vaultwarden and Paperlessngx. So far everything is perfect. The performance of all apps is excellent. I contacted their support team couple times for using custom subdomains for the apps and they were fast and kind. I'm constantly recommending them to my network!

Review from Atanas

Atanas

Review Origin Macedonia
5 stars review

Vaultwarden 10/10

I wanted to selfhost a passwords manager for my company but I didn't trust the mainstream providers. I tried out Vaultwarden for the free trial. I loved how their support team communicated with me professionally but still kind. I know that I can contact them whenever with whatever question I have. Recommended!

Review from James Smith

James Smith

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Multiple locations options

I run an agency. The majority of our clients are in different countries. I love that DANIAN has 20+ countries and I can spin up any app in any location. This gives us the freedom to focus on our clients. Sure, I can employee a dev in my team, but honestly, I prefer to not have those headaches. With DANIAN everything is running 24/7.

Review from Edward Nelson

Edward Nelson

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Everything just works!

My focus is on my business, not running servers. I love that I can lauch any app without having to think about the tech behind it. Everything just works!

Review from Tony Roy

Tony Roy

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Awesome support team!

I signed up for the free trial in order to test Chatwoot. I needed to put a livechat widget on my website but I don't have much tech experience. I contacted their support to see if they can assist. They went above and beyond by generating the livechat widget code for me and inserting it in my website. They answered all my additional questions. 

Review from Filip

Filip

Review Origin Austria
5 stars review

Very proactive!

Today couple of the videos on my Peertube got viral. Before I even noticed, their support have notified me via email that they proactively upgraded my app with more cpu & ram so that it continues to work without any downtime. They left the upgraded app with the added resources for couple days until the traffic stabilizes. After that I had the possiblity to stay on the same plan or keep the upgraded plan. Out of gratitude I stayed on the upgraded one.

Review from Luke Hall

Luke Hall

Review Origin Australia
5 stars review

Win-win!

I run a web design biz. After I perform the work for my clients, they constantly ask me for more software solutions. So I partnered with DANIAN. Not only I provide the requested softwares for my clients and get the increased revenue boost by delegating all to DANIAN, but also for those clients that wish to order directly from DANIAN, I send them an affiliate link. Win-win on all sides!

Review from Luke Walker

Luke Walker

Review Origin United Kingdom
5 stars review

Flexible

For the past couple months I was running many apps with DANIAN for my clients. But one of my clients wanted a software that isn't on the current list. I talked with their tech support. They accomodated me and added the software the same day. The next day, I signed for their Partners program. We will go long way together!

Review from Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Awesome customer service

I needed to add analytics on my website but I didn't know anything about DNS. Their team guided me at all phases and they performed the changes for me. Additionally they were transparent and notified me of every change applied and steps performed.

Review from Gabriele Marino

Gabriele Marino

Review Origin Italy
5 stars review

Good admin dashboard

Not only that I got Chatwoot, I also have access to the management dashboard. I love that I can view my hourly/daily usage and perform manual backups and restorations if needed. I don't need the level of control but it feels good to know that I have it if I need it.

Review from Matthew Turner

Matthew Turner

Review Origin Canada
5 stars review

Financially wise decision

Why install Chatwoot on a VPS that will cost me $20-25/month. Then worry about security, updates, backups, etc. Instead, I can activate it on DANIAN the same day for half the price. Plus, less headaches for maintenance. So happy I found out about this company!

Review from Andreas Schmitt

Andreas Schmitt

Review Origin Germany
5 stars review

Great service!

I configure custom Matomo tracking for my clients as a monthly service. Many of my clients were asking if they can selfhost Matomo instead of using the Cloud service. My employee recommended DANIAN. Basically, I can activate as much Matomo's in any of 20+ countries the same day. Additionally the affiliate revenue is a nice bonus.

Review from Jacob Turner

Jacob Turner

Review Origin United States
5 stars review

Smooth experience

I was listing through youtube tuts on how to install Bookstack myself. Then randomly, I found their video playlist exactly for Bookstack. Got curious and went at their website. For the same price (or higher) that I would pay for just the VPS, with them I'm getting a fully managed Bookstack. It's a no-brainer decision!

Review from Elias Gustafsson

Elias Gustafsson

Review Origin Sweden
5 stars review

I love opensource software

2 days ago I haven't heard about opensource softwares. Today I'm running 4 apps and enjoying the trip. Hey, 1 month later I may become a developer, haha just kidding. Love you guys!

Review from Mason Hayes

Mason Hayes

Review Origin United Kingdom
5 stars review

Its a great service

Its a great service. I love the performance of my Mastodon community. It keeps on growing and I don't have any worries about backups, secuirity, updates, etc.

Review from Vinícius Rocha

Vinícius Rocha

Review Origin Brazil
5 stars review

Very intuitive solution!

I wanted to use a nocode software for my company. A friend recommended them so I tried both Baserow and NocoDB, couple days later picked one.

Review from Haruto Hashimoto

Haruto Hashimoto

Review Origin Japan
5 stars review

Top-notch security

Honestly, I don't care much about performance and functionalities. I just wish to not bother with hacking attacks so that I can focus on my firm. I recommend them!

Review from Henrik Otto

Henrik Otto

Review Origin Germany
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USE CASES

Three teams who run Nextcloud on DANIAN

These are representative team types we set up most often. Each starts with the same flat €9 plan.

8-PERSON DESIGN AGENCY

Replacing Google Drive after the per-seat bill crossed $100

Region: Germany. 5 GB upload ceiling raised to 20 GB for client-deliverable files. Collabora Office for in-browser editing of brand guideline docs. External storage mount to a long-term S3 bucket for project archives. Talk for client review calls without third-party meeting links.

ARCHITECTURE FIRM

Federated sharing with external clients on RVT and DWG files

Region: Sweden. Upload ceiling raised to 5 GB+ for project files. Federated File Sharing enabled for cross-firm collaboration without VPN. Group Folders scoped per-project with read-only archive on case close. Preview generation enabled for DWG via the Files PDF viewer plugin.

DISTRIBUTED OSS COMMUNITY

50-contributor research collaboration across three time zones

Region: Singapore (proximity to most contributors). Per-group quotas at 100 GB. Federated Cloud Sharing enabled for dataset exchange with affiliated institutions. Background workers split across two processes for file scans during European waking hours.

COMPARISON

Four ways to run Nextcloud

There are four realistic paths for a small or mid-size team. The one that fits depends on team size, in-house engineering, and how much operational time the team can spend on infrastructure.

 PATHWHAT YOU GETAt 1 USERAT 5 USERSAT 10 USERS
Google Workspace
(SaaS replacement)		30 GB per user, Drive + Docs + Meet + Calendar. Per-seat billing scales linearly.$14/mo$70/mo$140/mo
Self-host on a VPS
($24/mo production-class, 2 vCPU / 4 GB)
You own the install, the upgrades, the Redis tuning, the backups. Add database tuning above 25 active users.$24/mo + setup time$24/mo + ongoing ops$48–72/mo + DB tuning
Home server
(Synology DS923+ or similar)
One-time hardware cost, ongoing electricity. RAM and IOPS limits hit at 5+ active users with previews.~$600 + disksRAM upgrade likelyHardware refresh
DANIAN Managed NextcloudHardware, security, updates, backups, monitoring, support. Region of your choice.€9/mo€9/mo€9/mo

Prices reflect Google Workspace Business Standard at $14/user/month as published. VPS path assumes a production-class virtual server; budget VPS providers exist but introduce performance issues at 10+ users with previews enabled. Home-server path is realistic for solo or family use; the 5–10 user range is where it stops being economical.

BY INDUSTRY

Nextcloud for specific industries

Some industries put specific demands on Nextcloud deployments. The configuration choices below reflect what we run for our legal, architecture, distributed-team, and education customers — not generic recommendations, but the tuning we apply when we know the use case.

Law firms running Nextcloud on DANIAN typically use the Files Retention Policy app to enforce 7-year client-record retention, and the Group Folders app to scope matter-specific document access — one matter equals one group folder, archived to read-only on case close. For firms handling clients across jurisdictions, we configure server-side encryption with custom keys held outside the application server. The most common configuration request from legal customers is raising the upload limit to 5 GB for trial-exhibit PDFs — we ship that as a default for legal-tagged accounts. The Activity and Audit Log apps are enabled by default so client-record access is traceable.
Architecture and construction firms typically share large CAD files (DWG, RVT) and project PDFs with external clients and contractors. We raise the upload ceiling well past 5 GB on request — common targets are 10 GB for design firms and 50 GB for general contractors handling full BIM models. The Federated File Sharing app handles cross-firm collaboration without VPN setup, which matters when a firm collaborates with sub-consultants who run their own Nextcloud. External storage adapters attach existing S3 or SMB project archives without migration. Group Folders scope per-project access; archived projects move to read-only group folders to preserve audit trail without consuming active-project quota.
Distributed teams need fast sync from anywhere in the world and reliable mobile access. We deploy in the region closest to the team's centre of gravity — picking from 21 datacenter locations. Redis caching is pre-tuned for WebDAV under multi-client sync load, which matters when 20 desktop sync clients across three time zones hit the server in overlapping waves. Background job scheduling moves to dedicated workers so file scans and preview generation don't block sync operations. The Talk app handles audio/video calls without third-party meeting servers; the Mail app integrates IMAP for unified inbox access alongside files and calendar.
Education and research deployments typically need LDAP or SAML SSO, group quotas, and federation across affiliated institutions. We configure the LDAP user backend against existing directory services (Active Directory, OpenLDAP, FreeIPA), set per-group storage quotas to prevent any single research group from saturating shared storage, and enable Federated Cloud Sharing so researchers can exchange datasets with affiliated institutions. For larger deployments above 500 users we configure separate background-worker pools for file scans versus preview generation. The Forms and Polls apps handle student surveys; the Deck app handles thesis-tracking workflows.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything teams ask before signing up — answered straight, without sales speak.

Three groups: technical setup, migration, and how DANIAN works as a service.

01

Technical and configuration

We run the latest stable major release on the Nextcloud Hub track, with a one-minor-version lag during the first three weeks after a new major drops. This avoids the bug-tail of fresh major releases while staying within the security-backport window. We pin the version per account, so upgrades happen on a schedule the customer can choose rather than a forced rollout.
Yes. You can install any app from the official Nextcloud App Store through the admin UI. We pre-enable the core set: Files, Talk, Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Deck, Notes, and Tasks. For apps that need server-side configuration — LDAP, SAML, External Storage, encryption modules — open a chat with us and we set them up. There is no extra charge for app installation or configuration.
We run the upgrade against a staging copy of your instance first, validate that all installed apps survive the version jump, then schedule the production upgrade in your timezone with a rollback snapshot taken immediately before. If a third-party app breaks during validation, we either find a compatible version or hold the upgrade until the upstream app catches up. Customer choice on which path to take.
5 GB by default. We raise it on request with no extra cost — common targets are 10 GB for design agencies handling client-deliverable video, and 50 GB for architecture firms handling full BIM model exports. The limit is set at the PHP, nginx, and Nextcloud-config layers; we tune all three together to avoid silent truncation on uploads.
Both. Collabora Online runs as a separate container we provision on request — it's the choice if you want full LibreOffice-compatible editing in the browser. OnlyOffice Document Server is the alternative if you prefer the Microsoft-Office-compatible UX and ribbon interface. Either integration includes real-time co-authoring, comments, and track-changes. Pick at signup or switch later.
Yes. The External Storage app supports S3-compatible object storage (AWS, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, MinIO), SMB and CIFS shares, FTP, WebDAV, and SFTP. We configure the credentials and mount points; the storage appears as a regular folder inside Nextcloud with full sharing, permissions, and versioning support. This is the typical path for archive storage that doesn't fit primary-tier pricing.

02

Migration and onboarding

We can activate your app on your own custom domain/subdomain. Examples: mydomain.com, anyword.mydomain.com.
Or, on our randomized free subdomain. Example: 963.apps.danian.cloud
If you wish to use a custom domain/subdomain, select that option when ordering your app (or notify us later). We will send you the required DNS records and if needed, our tech team will modify them for you.
21 datacenter locations across six continents. You choose the region at provisioning. Application data sits in the region you choose; pick whichever is closest to your users or matches your data-residency preference.
Yes. Request a region migration from the dashboard and we run the move in the background. The system emails you when the migration completes; total transfer time depends on data volume but typical instances finish in a few hours. There is no extra charge for a region change.
Yes. Full data export is available at any time, in a portable format you can bring to any infrastructure.
The User Migration app imports a Google Takeout export directly into Nextcloud, preserving folder structure and sharing metadata — best for under 100 GB.
Yes. The 7-day trial gives you a full Nextcloud instance to test with real data before pointing your domain at it. We can also run a parallel staging instance during a longer migration period — useful if you want to validate app compatibility, test SSO integration, or train users before the production cutover. No extra cost during the trial.

03

Billing, support, and platform

€9 covers everything we do for that app: hardware in the region you choose, daily off-site backups with one-click restore, automatic security patches and version upgrades, 24/7 monitoring, SSL and firewall, and engineering support on Email/LiveChat. There are no setup fees or hidden line items. For more info see our Pricing page.
If you decide to continue, we charge €9/app/month from day 8. If you don't, the trial ends and you can export your data. No card is required for the trial, and we never auto-charge you without explicit consent.
No. The €9/month is flat regardless of how many users log into your app. Add 5 users or 50; the price doesn't change.
24/7 Live chat and email support, both staffed by engineers who run the systems. We handle DNS configuration, SMTP setup, app integrations, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and migration help. Response time is typically under an hour. There is no tier system — every customer gets the same support.
Yes. Cancel from the dashboard. We don't charge a cancellation fee, we don't lock data, and we will export your data to you on request before deletion. data to you on request before deletion.
Every customer instance is backed up daily to a separate region from the primary. We test restores. You can request a restore at any backup point within the retention window — usually 7 days for daily backups.
Your application data sits in the region you choose at provisioning — 21 datacenter locations across six continents. Account-level data (billing, account email, support ticket history) is processed centrally. Application data region is picked by you, per app.
99.9% uptime SLA on every app, every tenant. Service credits are documented at danian.co/service-level-agreement. The status page is located at status.danian.co.
When your tenant approaches the resource ceiling — the base tier holds 1 vCPU/RAM, 30 GB storage — we notify you. Resource upgrades happen with your explicit consent; we will not upgrade your tenant or charge you without it.
We wait. We don't suspend the app or delete your data on the first failed charge. We email you, you fix the card on file, and we continue.
Invoices can be downloaded from the billing dashboard in PDF the day each charge succeeds. EU VAT is added where applicable and the VAT-reverse-charge regime applies for VAT-registered businesses with a valid number.
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Yes. Every instance comes with a web-based terminal and a file manager in your DANIAN management dashboard. Useful for managing your data and customizations.
Resources scale with your usage. If your app needs more vCPU, RAM, or storage, we add it — and we ask first before any change to your plan. €9 is the floor; resource-heavy workloads may price higher, but you'll always know in advance.
Yes. We have both a Partner program and an Affiliate program available. Anybody can sign up.
No contract. No minimum commitment. Cancel anytime from the dashboard with one click. The 7-day free trial requires no credit card. After the trial converts to paid, you can still cancel at any month without notice or penalty.

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