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Open-source Google Drive alternative

# Self-hosted Nextcloud file storage on AWS

Run Nextcloud, the open-source file sync and collaboration platform, from a pre-configured AMI in your own AWS account. Files, calendars and documents stay on infrastructure you control, with no per-user fees.

 [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-7il77hjytqw7w)

-   Nextcloud All-in-One
-   No user or storage caps
-   Built-in backups

![Nextcloud file storage deployed on AWS by Meetrix](https://meetrix.io/assets/store/nextcloud/nextcloud.webp)

## What is Nextcloud?

Nextcloud is an AGPL-3.0, self-hosted file storage and sync platform with collaboration tools built in. It covers much of what teams use Google Drive and Workspace for, across desktop, mobile and web, while the data stays on your server.

-   ### File sync and sharing

    Real-time sync across desktop, mobile and web.

-   ### Document editing

    Edit documents in the browser with the optional Collabora app.

-   ### Talk

    Video and voice calls inside Nextcloud.

-   ### Groupware

    Calendars and contacts alongside your files.

-   ### Antivirus

    Scan uploads with the optional ClamAV app.

-   ### Integrations

    LDAP, CalDAV, WebDAV, S3 and a large app ecosystem.

## What's in the Meetrix Nextcloud AMI

The AMI runs Nextcloud All-in-One (AIO), which installs Nextcloud and its optional apps as containers from a guided web setup.

-   Nextcloud All-in-One with a guided initial setup
-   Optional apps such as Collabora and ClamAV
-   Built-in encrypted backups from the AIO interface
-   SSL for your domain
-   A CloudFormation template for your own AWS account
-   Email support from Meetrix at aws@meetrix.io

## How to set up a self-hosted Nextcloud server

1.  ### Launch the stack

    Subscribe on AWS Marketplace and launch the CloudFormation stack with your domain, then point DNS at the PublicIp.

2.  ### Open the AIO setup

    Go to the InitialSetupUrlDomain, save the passphrase and log in to Nextcloud AIO.

3.  ### Pick your apps

    Submit your domain, tick optional apps such as Collabora or ClamAV, then download and start the containers.

4.  ### Sign in

    Save the generated login details and open Nextcloud at your domain.

## Deploy on AWS

### Nextcloud on AWS

An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack.

Deploys with

CloudFormation

Recommended size

t3a.small, more for optional apps

Ready in

5-10 minutes

#### Setup guides

-   [**Developer guide** AIO setup, backups, optional apps](https://meetrix.io/blogs/nextcloud-developer-guide/)
-   [**Install and optimise Nextcloud on AWS** Performance, security and cost](https://meetrix.io/blogs/nextcloud-aws-guide/)
-   [**Video walkthrough** Watch the deployment on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-htNvm3Ksto)

 [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-7il77hjytqw7w)

## Nextcloud vs Google Drive

|  | Nextcloud | Google Drive / Workspace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0, self-hosted | Proprietary SaaS |
| Pricing | Free, pay only for your server | Per user, per month |
| Storage cap | Whatever you provision | Pooled per user, by plan |
| Data location | Any region you choose | EU Data Regions add-on on higher plans |
| Email | Not included | Gmail included |

Self-hosting removes the third-party cloud vendor from your data residency question. [Read Nextcloud vs Google Drive →](https://meetrix.io/blogs/nextcloud-vs-google-drive/)

## Video: deploy Nextcloud on AWS

## Nextcloud FAQ

What is Nextcloud?

An open-source, self-hosted file storage and sync platform with collaboration tools, for documents, tasks and more across desktop, mobile and web.

Is Nextcloud free?

The Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 with no user cap. On AWS you pay for the instance, storage and any Meetrix software fee shown on the listing.

Do I need a domain?

Yes. A public domain is required for SSL, and you enter it during the AIO setup.

Which instance size should I choose?

t3a.small is the baseline. Add RAM and vCPUs if you install optional apps such as Collabora or ClamAV.

How do I back up Nextcloud?

Open the AIO interface from Administration settings, set a backup location and click Create backup. Save the encryption password, and restart the containers when the backup finishes.

Can Nextcloud replace Google Workspace?

Largely. Files, Talk, calendars, contacts and document editing cover most small-business needs, but email needs separate hosting.

Does self-hosting make me GDPR compliant?

It solves data residency, since data stays on servers you control. You still need access controls, encryption and processing records.

How do I upgrade?

Back up your data, remove the old stack and launch the new version from AWS Marketplace.

## Nextcloud guides and articles

### [Nextcloud vs Google Drive for Business: Own Your Files](https://meetrix.io/blogs/nextcloud-vs-google-drive/)

Cost, storage and the GDPR file storage question.

### [How to Install and Optimize Nextcloud on AWS](https://meetrix.io/blogs/nextcloud-aws-guide/)

Deployment, performance tuning, security and cost.

### [Nextcloud: Developer Guide](https://meetrix.io/blogs/nextcloud-developer-guide/)

AIO setup, backups and optional containers, step by step.

## Need a hand with Nextcloud?

We build and run self-hosted collaboration platforms every day, from storage sizing to Workspace migrations. Tell us what you need.

[Contact us](https://meetrix.io/contact-us/)