Filestash vs Nextcloud: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Google Drive. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Filestash | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Storage | Storage |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | 12k | 27k |
| Tech stack | Go, React | PHP, MariaDB/PostgreSQL |
| Replaces | Google Drive | Google Drive, Dropbox |
Nextcloud has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Filestash
Universal web file explorer, a front-end alternative to Google Drive.
Pros
- One interface for multiple existing storage backends
Things to consider
- Not storage itself, just an interface layer over another backend
Nextcloud
File cloud and collaboration, an alternative to Google Drive.
Pros
- The widest ecosystem of self-hosted productivity apps
Things to consider
- Can feel heavy on small instances running many apps
Key features
Filestash
- Connects to S3, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and more
- Built-in file editor and preview
- Configurable SSO authentication
Nextcloud
- Cross-platform file sync
- Collaborative document editing (Collabora/OnlyOffice)
- Calendar, contacts and video calls (Nextcloud Talk)
- Hundreds of official and community apps