Nextcloud Talk vs Carbonio Chats Legacy
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 Chats Legacy
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Your entire Carbonio communication is just a tap away! Introducing Carbonio Chats, your secure, all-in-one app for text messaging. Built for productivity and privacy, it integrates seamlessly with brand new WSC module of Zextras Carbonio to keep your team connected, anytime, anywhere, right from your smartphone. Effortlessly Connect and Manage Your Corporate Communication 1-to-1 Chats – Private messaging with emoji support Group Management – Create and control group chats Moderation Tools – Assign group moderators File Sharing – Share and preview files in chat Dark Mode – Comfortable viewing in low light Push Notifications – Enable or disable alerts Video Meetings – Host secure video calls - Coming soon Screen Sharing – Share your screen in meetings - Coming soon Carbonio Chats is built for Zextras Carbonio – your private email and collaboration platform. Stay in control of your communication with secure, seamless messaging tools, all under your own infrastructure, enabling data sovereignty.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nextcloud Talk at every 3 weeks against Carbonio Chats Legacy's every 3 months. Nextcloud Talk also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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 Chats Legacy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Talk | Carbonio Chats Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (444 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 444 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | Zextras |
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Talk
No in-app purchases
Carbonio Chats Legacy
No in-app purchases
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