Why not the Dropbox page?

/replace/dropbox is copyparty + Syncthing — a share link and a live folder. Drive and OneDrive are the suite. Nextcloud is that suite.

Stacks / Sync

Easy

Nextcloud / Seafile

Files, shares, and sync you host. Nextcloud is the Drive/OneDrive-shaped suite; Seafile is the sync-and-share engine.

The problem

Google Drive for work is Workspace. OneDrive is Microsoft 365. Both are a seat plus a building you do not own. Nextcloud is the AGPL suite (files, share links, Talk, Office). Seafile is the focused sync server.

Replaces

Google Drive / OneDrive

Replace Google Drive Replace OneDrive

Estimated SaaS saved

$1,380

per year, small team, before lock-in

Start on Railway

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Placeholder: Nextcloud (or Seafile) + a volume for blobs and a database. Dropbox's /replace/dropbox page stays on copyparty; this page is the Drive/OneDrive suite.

The stack

Nextcloud
Self-hosted files, share links, and groupware
Seafile
Self-hosted file sync and share

Cost table

You stop paying	Typical / year	Self-host instead
Google Workspace Business Starter (5)	$420	Nextcloud or Seafile + a volume
Microsoft 365 Business Basic (5)	$420	Same Nextcloud cutover

Agent setup prompt

Replace Google Drive or OneDrive with Nextcloud (preferred) or Seafile.

- Persist blobs on a Railway volume or S3-compatible store. Database for metadata. Bind HTTP to 0.0.0.0:$PORT.
- Create one share link, one synced folder. Lock public signup.
- Write AGENT_PROMPT.md. Do not promise desktop-client parity you have not tested.

Also as markdown: /stacks/nextcloud-files.md

FAQ

Why not the Dropbox page?: /replace/dropbox is copyparty + Syncthing — a share link and a live folder. Drive and OneDrive are the suite. Nextcloud is that suite.
Nextcloud or Seafile?: Nextcloud if you want files plus Talk/Office/apps. Seafile if the job is sync and share, nothing else.