Egnyte vs Nextcloud
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business. Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
Egnyte ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #11) for Small business owners and IT managers choosing business cloud storage (Dropbox vs Box vs Google Drive Business). A unified hybrid platform for businesses with complex governance and security requirements.
At a glance
| Egnyte | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business | #11 / The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Best for | Best for hybrid cloud & data governance | Best self-hosted, open-source solution |
| Pricing | $$$ ($20 to null/user/mo) | $$$ (Varies based on hosting/support) |
| HQ | Mountain View, USA | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Founded | 2007 | 2016 |
Egnyte
A unified hybrid platform for businesses with complex governance and security requirements.
www.egnyte.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business
Nextcloud
An open-source, self-hosted platform for organizations demanding total data control.
nextcloud.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Business
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.