# Nextcloud / Seafile

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

**Replaces:** Google Drive / OneDrive

**Tier:** Easy

## 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.

## Stack

- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com) — Self-hosted files, share links, and groupware
- [Seafile](https://www.seafile.com) — Self-hosted file sync and share

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| 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 |

**About $1,380 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

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.

[Start on Railway](https://c17.io/go/railway/nextcloud-files?from=%2Fstacks%2Fnextcloud-files.md)

## AGENT_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.
```

## 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.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/nextcloud-files