https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/cloud/Recent content in Cloud on Pi StackHugoen-usSat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/best-google-drive-alternatives/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/best-google-drive-alternatives/<h2 id="why-self-host-your-cloud-storage">Why Self-Host Your Cloud Storage?</h2> <p>Moving away from Google Drive offers several advantages:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Complete Privacy</strong>: Your files stay on your hardware</li> <li><strong>No Vendor Lock-in</strong>: Own your data completely</li> <li><strong>Unlimited Storage</strong>: Limited only by your disk space</li> <li><strong>Cost Effective</strong>: Free open source software vs monthly subscriptions</li> </ul> <p>Here are the best alternatives for 2026:</p>https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/nextcloud-vs-owncloud/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/nextcloud-vs-owncloud/<h2 id="the-fork-history">The Fork History</h2> <p><a href="https://nextcloud.com/">nextcloud</a> was forked from ownCloud in 2016 by ownCloud&rsquo;s founder. Since then, they&rsquo;ve taken different paths.</p> <h2 id="feature-comparison">Feature Comparison</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Nextcloud Hub</th> <th>ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://www.mysql.com/">mysql</a>chitecture**</td> <td>PHP + MySQL</td> <td>Go + Microservices</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Performance</strong></td> <td>Good</td> <td>Excellent</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Resource Usage</strong></td> <td>Medium-High</td> <td>Low</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>File Sync</strong></td> <td>✅ Desktop/Mobile</td> <td>✅ Desktop/Mobile</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Office Suite</strong></td> <td>✅ Collabora/OnlyOffice</td> <td>✅ Collabora/OnlyOffice</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Video Calls</strong></td> <td>✅ Talk</td> <td>❌ Third-party</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Mail</strong></td> <td>✅ Mail App</td> <td>❌ No</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Calendar</strong></td> <td>✅ Calendar</td> <td>❌ Limited</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>App Ecosystem</strong></td> <td>200+ apps</td> <td>Limited</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>End-to-End Encryption</strong></td> <td>✅ Yes</td> <td>✅ Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>LDAP/AD</strong></td> <td>✅ Yes</td> <td>✅ Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Two-Factor Auth</strong></td> <td>✅ Multiple providers</td> <td>✅ Yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Community Size</strong></td> <td>Very Large</td> <td>Small</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>License</strong></td> <td>AGPLv3</td> <td>AGPLv3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h2 id="1-nextcloud-hub-the-ecosystem">1. Nextcloud Hub (The Ecosystem)</h2> <p><strong>Best for</strong>: Complete collaboration suite</p>