Nextcloud vs OpenText Hightail

Likelihood to Recommend

Nextcloud is well suited in any collaboration scenario where users wants to share comments and resources as well as organize events or work together.

It is also very well suited for non-profit organizations as it is free to use and very simple even for non-tech users.

I can't imagine scenarios where it might not be appropriate as running requirements are minimal (php, mysql) so even a single user could find benefit to use it as an alternative for basic icloud or gmail use (files with desktop and mobile clients, calendar and address book).

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Joseph Costa

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

josephcosta.euInternet, 1-10 employees

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Hightail is my go-to source when I need to send large files that would never fit as regular attachments. That being said, sometimes there are files that would perfectly fit as attachments but I want the security that Hightail provides when sending sensitive or private material. It's very comforting knowing that the content I'm sending is only being received and viewed by the intended parties. It's also comforting for my clients when it's THEIR content that I'm sending for review.

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Daniel Shatzkes CEO Entrepreneur, Manufacturer, Musician

Founder/CEO

Gig Gear LLCMusic, 1-10 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

File search

Device sync

Advanced security features

Integrates with Google Drive

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

User and role management

File organization

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Task Management

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Mobile Access

Search

Visual planning tools

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Notifications

Discussions

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Outlook

Pros

File sharing (internal, public or federated).
One software, many activities (files, address book, calendar, chat, edit, email) ...
Groupware, sharing between users or groups is really easy and finely controlled.
Integrations and many apps.

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Joseph Costa

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

josephcosta.euInternet, 1-10 employees

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It’s great for sending large-sized art files for print
It’s secure and files can be easily tracked
I like that it tells you how long it will take for the desired file to upload

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Saryia Green

Marketing Coordinator

3SI Security SystemsSecurity and Investigations, 201-500 employees

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Cons

Merge talk and file client apps on mobile devices.

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Joseph Costa

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

josephcosta.euInternet, 1-10 employees

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I wish the screen would auto refresh faster, but that could be an issue with our bandwidth or IT pipeline and not the product.
I'd like a quicker way to get people up to speed than giving them a link to watch a multitude of videos and tutorials.

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Richard Peterson

Senior Digital Marketing Specialist

BroanBuilding Materials, 5001-10,000 employees

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Support Rating

Nextcloud 9.0

Based on 1 answer

I never needed support as everything always worked fine. The documentation on Nextcloud website is extensive and clear. The community is very active on the forum and should support you if you don't already find what you are looking for.

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Joseph Costa

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

josephcosta.euInternet, 1-10 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Alternatives Considered

Even excluding the budget and privacy concerns, we selected Nextcloud for its simplicity of use and the UI is very clear.

It just does what it is supposed to do.

No license.
Much, much ease of use.
Not opening several windows.
No un-useful services.
No automatic update.
Control over data.
Open-source software.
Integrations.

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Joseph Costa

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

josephcosta.euInternet, 1-10 employees

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We looked at Dropbox because it's very well known in the industry and widely used. We didn't use it for a couple of reasons. First, our server security presented too many challenges and our IT director nixed the idea. Secondly, a lot of people used DropBox for personal use and we thought it could be confusing to have to navigate between the two choices. Hightail offers a single sign-in that can be shared amongst users so there is never a conflict between personal and professional use.

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Lisa Moughan

Global Marketing / Corporate Communication Manager

3SI Security SystemsSecurity and Investigations, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

We do not spend money on software license (unlike Office 365).
Very simple maintenance and upgrading.
Very simple backup and restore.

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Joseph Costa

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

josephcosta.euInternet, 1-10 employees

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Team members can view and give feedback on videos, which is very useful.
The storage really can't be overstated. It's great.
It's generally pretty affordable for how much you can host on their server.

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Sarah Bandy

Executive Director

Youth Empowerment through Arts and HumanitiesNon-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Nextcloud Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

OpenText Hightail Editions & Modules

Edition

Lite	$0¹
Pro	$15²
Business	Custom²
Teams	$30³

100MB per file upload
per user, per month
per user/per month

Additional Pricing Details

Lite: Send large files with anyone. Files are limited to 100MB for each file size uploaded, 2GB storage max. Files expire after 7 days. Pro: Send large files with anyone and set advanced security permissions such as expiration dates and access codes. Files are limited to 25GB for each file size uploaded, with unlimited storage. Teams: Send large files, collaborate in real-time and manage creative projects with your team. The Hightail Teams plan allows you to purchase multiple users online (from 1-30 users per organization) and allows users to send file sizes up to 50GB with unlimited storage. The Teams plan also includes features such as file previews, organization, annotations, version control, discussions, follow-ups, approval routing and more. Business: Create unlimited visual project folders (called a Space) with collaboration and project management features such as approval routing and assigning to-dos, upload unlimited files up to 100GB each, protect them with access codes and manage user permissions., plus intuitive admin controls , detailed activity analysis for your entire company, advanced organization options and priority support.

Rating Summary

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Likelihood to Recommend

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Feature Rating Comparison

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

File search

Device sync

Advanced security features

Integrates with Google Drive

User and role management

File organization

Task Management

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Mobile Access

Search

Visual planning tools

Notifications

Discussions

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Outlook

Pros

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Cons

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Support Rating

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Alternatives Considered

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Return on Investment

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Screenshots

Nextcloud

OpenText Hightail

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Nextcloud Editions & Modules

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

OpenText Hightail Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

Rating Summary

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