Nextcloud vs Verizon Cloud Portfolio

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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I think this service works very well for me, but I have been a Verizon customer for almost 15 years. If you are someone who hops carriers it may not be the best fit. I also like that you can easily use it with all of your employees regardless if they prefer Android or Apple phones. (Whereas using Apple's or Google's services may not work seamlessly for all phones.) I think it still has room for improvement, and sometimes I worry about the longevity of utilization due to the nature of cell phone carriers constantly changing prices, plans, and every option under the sun to make a buck that we could be very screwed in the future if Verizon does something stupid (because historically, they all have)

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Jennifer Larson

Project Coordinator

Craftsmen ContractorsConstruction, 11-50 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Nextcloud

Verizon Cloud Portfolio

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

File search

Device sync

Nextcloud

Verizon Cloud Portfolio

User and role management

File organization

Device management

Nextcloud

Verizon Cloud Portfolio

Performance

Reliability

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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Auto-Sync of files or contacts to the cloud that are chosen to be auto-synced.
Has the ability to turn off auto-sync and allow only manual sync.
Stores files and contacts in the cloud for later recovery in case of a data loss.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 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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The home screen shows a little bit of everything, but being a control freak, I would like to be able to customize it. (Granted, it would most likely have most of the same elements, but, for example, I don't need photos scrolling across the top. I'd rather have buttons like quick links to jump directly to what I want or to see a further bird's eye view of the content.
I like receiving notifications that a back-up is complete, but I would like to be able to set what other notifications are and aren't allowed to push to my phone.
I have set Verizon Cloud to back up on wifi OR using the data network. But if you are using wifi while doing a content restore and you lose that connection, either by leaving the building or the local wifi dropping out momentarily, the entire content restore will stop and need to be restarted. This can be very frustrating.

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Jennifer Larson

Project Coordinator

Craftsmen ContractorsConstruction, 11-50 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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All of the others provide more free storage. Verizon should out best or at least equal the best when you are already a Verizon data subscriber. It seems that by not doing this that they want to "nickle-and-dime" their already loyal customer base

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Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 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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Thus far is has been a positive experience, and has saved a lot of man hours of both employees who replaced their phones to the IT department trying to help them put everything back no longer needs to go through a lengthy process.
The cost of this option is a bit higher than I'd like. I think Verizon is a little too proud of a product that every company is now starting to offer.
There is a free version with limited space, so at least trying it out to see how it will fit with your needs isn't much of a risk.

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Jennifer Larson

Project Coordinator

Craftsmen ContractorsConstruction, 11-50 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

General

Free Trial

—

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

Nextcloud

Verizon Cloud Portfolio

Nextcloud

Verizon Cloud Portfolio

Nextcloud vs Verizon Cloud Portfolio

Nextcloud

Verizon Cloud Portfolio

Feature Rating Comparison

File Sharing & Management

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

File search

Device sync

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

User and role management

File organization

Device management

Cloud Storage Platform

Performance

Reliability

Pros

Cons

Support Rating

Alternatives Considered

Return on Investment

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Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

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