Comparison

Nextcloud Talk vs GardeManger

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

GardeManger

Features
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Kitchens run on chaos. Yours doesn't have to. GardeManger replaces sticky notes, group chats, and missed calls with one shared supplier order board your entire team can see — in real time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your kitchen — Sign up, name your kitchen, done in ten seconds. 2. Add your suppliers — Create a card for each supplier with the items you regularly order. 3. Invite your team — Share an invite code with your cooks. They join and start checking off orders immediately. 4. Run service with confidence — Everyone sees what's ordered, what's pending, and who handled what. WHY GARDEMANGER Real-time sync — See your team's updates the instant they happen. No refreshing, no wondering. Multi-kitchen support — Run multiple locations from one app. Switch between kitchens instantly. Dead simple — No clutter, no learning curve. Open the app, see your suppliers, check off what's ordered. Team collaboration — Invite up to 5 team members per kitchen. Everyone stays on the same page. Works everywhere — Native mobile app and full web dashboard at gardemanger.app. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS GardeManger was designed for the pace of a real kitchen. Fast, focused, no distractions. Your cooks don't need training — if they can check a box, they can use GardeManger. From download to your first order in under two minutes. Questions or feedback? Reach us at chef@gardemanger.app

Screenshots

Nextcloud Talk4 screens
GardeManger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextcloud Talk at none against GardeManger's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. GardeManger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nextcloud Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, GardeManger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nextcloud Talk versus GardeManger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud TalkGardeManger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (418 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings418 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHTim Weirig

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Talk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GardeManger

One-time2
  • Invite Pack · 10 Codes$6.99
  • New Kitchen, Brigade of 5$8.99

Questions

Is Nextcloud Talk free?
Nextcloud Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GardeManger free?
GardeManger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nextcloud Talk or GardeManger have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Talk nor GardeManger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Talk or GardeManger?
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and GardeManger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nextcloud Talk was updated on September 25, 2026 and GardeManger on September 15, 2026.

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