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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Nextcloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANextcloud offers their open source, self-hosted Content Collaboration Platform, combining what they describe as an easy user interface for consumer-grade cloud solutions with the security and compliance measures enterprises need. Nextcloud brings together universal access to data through mobile, desktop and web interfaces with next-generation, on-premise secure communication and collaboration features like real-time document editing, chat and video calls, putting them under…N/A

    Plesk

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/APlesk is a server control panel, providing a solution that enables usres to build and manage multiple sites from a single dashboard. Users can also run updates, monitor performance and onboard new prospects all from the same place. Plesk also boasts a robust toolkit for Wordpress management, and supports other CMS. It is available on the public cloud of the user's choice.

    $12

    per month

    Pricing
    NextcloudPlesk
    Editions & Modules
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    Web Admin Edition - Dedicated
    $12
    per month
    Web Admin Edition - VPS
    $12
    per month
    Web Pro Edition - VPS
    $18.50
    per month
    Web Pro Edition - Dedicated
    $18.50
    per month
    Web Host Edition - VPS
    $30.50
    per month
    Web Host Edition - Dedicated
    $54.50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NextcloudPlesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discounts available for an annual subscription.
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    Community Pulse
    NextcloudPlesk
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    Nextcloud
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    Plesk International GmbH
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    NextcloudPlesk
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Nextcloud and Plesk
    Feature
    Nextcloud
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files9.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control9.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Nextcloud and Plesk
    Feature
    Nextcloud
    9.2
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization9.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Nextcloud and Plesk
    Feature
    Nextcloud
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Plesk
    -
    Ratings
    Performance8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    NextcloudPlesk
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    cPanel
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    VMware vCenter
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    VMware vCenter
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NextcloudPlesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    NextcloudPlesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nextcloud
    For a SOHO business, this solution is ideal. You don't need to administrative overhead of other products like GSuite, and it saves licensing costs. The maintenance effort is minimal as long as you use their default applications. Migrations to newer versions can be done with a few commands and run automatically. If you're planning on using Nextcloud in large deployments with many users, you'll start to see higher costs on your resources and maintenance. There will be a point at which Gsuite becomes easier to manage.
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    Plesk International GmbH
    Plesk is well-suited for website creators who have been developing websites on a regular basis. If one is new to website development, Plesk could be a bit confusing and difficult to navigate. However, if one has experience on another type of platform, like CP (Control Panel) which is used by other web hosts out there, then it will be much easier to navigate the Plesk panel. Keep in mind there is definitely a learning curve, as Plesk really is quite different. Overall, new users will learn to love the ability to have more control over their websites.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Nextcloud
    • Remote collaboration platform with just the right tools.
    • Ease of access from any device, anywhere.
    • Solid templates for development teams to collaborate without distraction.
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    Plesk International GmbH
    • Automatically update the CMS, plugins, and templates of all your websites, depending on your CMS, all at the same time, with just a few strokes of your keyboard.
    • Enables one to set up a schedule to back up your websites, automatically, and easily download/save the backup files off-site, for safety.
    • Makes it easy for users to use a backup file to reinstall a website, with just a few strokes of the keyboard. Excellent service!
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Nextcloud
    • Slow in comparison to other solutions
    • May be complex for the start since there are lots of apps and features
    • May be not focusing on core topics
    Incentivized
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    Plesk International GmbH
    • Interface Improvement: It is a bit hard to find specific functions
    • Additional integration with third party services would be great
    • categorization of services to make management easier
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Nextcloud
    It's easy to use and easy to maintain. It also provides many useful programs and plugins to make work even more productive; just check what's available and how you could use them to your advantage. Also, check the Nextcloud Files app on your phone, which makes everything available at the touch of your fingers.
    Incentivized
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    Plesk International GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Nextcloud
    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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    Plesk International GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Nextcloud
    Nextcloud stacks up pretty well against Mattermost and ownCloud. I really appreciate the fact that Nextcloud seems to integrate with other products pretty seamlessly and allows for extensibility that our product team can extend and improve functionality without a tremendous ramp-up time. We once used ownCloud in previous years, but they went the wrong way, and have found Nextcloud to be the right direction over time.
    Incentivized
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    Plesk International GmbH
    Plesk has a much more intuitive platform that allows for customization and scalability within an organization. It has the advantage when it comes to the ability to adapt to the current state of the company and grow with it organically. There are a few limitations that would make me choose a competitor, and there is good value for the price.
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    Return on Investment
    Nextcloud
    • It allowed us access to our files from any device over the internet.
    • It helped manage and organize our file sharing with third parties.
    • It provided a secure wrapper for accessing files.
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    Plesk International GmbH
    • We're spending less on server costs by having Plesk manage multiple clients on one server.
    • We're spending less on support costs as Plesk is doing all the heavy lifting for us.
    Incentivized
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