Comparison

Nextcloud Talk vs Carbonio Chats Legacy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Carbonio Chats Legacy

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Talk4 screens
Carbonio Chats Legacy3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nextcloud Talk versus Carbonio Chats Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud TalkCarbonio Chats Legacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (444 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings444 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHZextras

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Talk

No in-app purchases

None

Carbonio Chats Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Talk free?
Nextcloud Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carbonio Chats Legacy free?
Carbonio Chats Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextcloud Talk or Carbonio Chats Legacy have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Talk nor Carbonio Chats Legacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Talk or Carbonio Chats Legacy?
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carbonio Chats Legacy every 3 months. Most recently, Nextcloud Talk was updated on October 29, 2026 and Carbonio Chats Legacy on October 25, 2026.

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