Nextcloud Talk vs Carbonio Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud Talk
Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.
- HD audio/video calls
- Group and one-on-one calls
- Webinars & public web meetings
- Individual and group chat
- Easy screen sharing
- Mobile push notifications
- End-to-end encrypted calls
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.
Carbonio Files
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Files is a corporate file manager app for the users of Carbonio and Carbonio Community Edition by Zextras. Zextras Files allows you to access your files and folders on Carbonio and Carbonio CE anywhere, anytime. Synchronize, manage and share with your colleagues any documents safely. Thanks to the Files app, you can: • Securely access any file or folder held into your Files from your smartphone • Move, copy, and delete files or folders • Upload new files • Edit file’s metadata (name, description) • Access shared files and folder • Manage the trash • Manage links for sharing files and folders • UI support for tablets • Preview of documental and multimedia files directly into the app Zextras Files app allows you to share anything using your device easily: you can upload content and share files with colleagues through a secure and trusted channel. Access your camera, upload pics, and videos straight into your app, share any files, and manage the share with other users, defining access rights and visibility. Files authentication is fast and sharable with the Chats app: if you’re using a device where the Zextras Chats app is already installed you are asked if you’d like to use the same credentials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nextcloud Talk at every 3 weeks against Carbonio Files's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, Carbonio Files every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Talk | Carbonio Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (418 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | Zextras |
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Talk
No in-app purchases
Carbonio Files
No in-app purchases
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