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Nextcloud Hub vs Notion

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Notion? Here's how Nextcloud Hub compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Nextcloud Hub. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Nextcloud Hub
Notion
What it is
Self-hosted digital workspace with files, chat, calls and real-time collaboration
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and databases.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 2013
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansAvailable for Enterprise workspaces, with Frankfurt, Germany as the EU region.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ANSSI CSPN, Blue Angel
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
€42.00/user/yr
$10/user/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
Yes
No
Ratings
OMR 3.92/5 (6) · GETAPP 4.6/5 (443)
No
Integrations
Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Network Drives +24
Slack, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Figma, GitHub +6

Where each one wins

Nextcloud Hub

Strengths

  • +Full control over data with self-hosting and open-source flexibility
  • +Strong privacy and security features like access controls and two-factor authentication
  • +Consolidated feature set: file sharing, calendars, contacts, tasks, chat, and document collaboration
  • +Extensive customization and integrations via a large app ecosystem
  • +Clean, easy-to-navigate interface for everyday users once deployed
  • +Cost-effective: free core option and lower-cost hosted setups for some users
  • +Reduces need to switch between separate services

Limitations

  • −Setup and onboarding can be complex for inexperienced users
  • −Sync and file-handling edge cases with large numbers of small files or big uploads
  • −Performance depends on deployment resources and integrations

Notion

Strengths

  • +Highly customizable for diverse workflows
  • +Strong collaboration features
  • +Integrates with many third-party tools

Limitations

  • −Steep learning curve for new users
  • −Performance can lag with large databases
  • −Limited offline functionality

Data residency & compliance

Nextcloud Hub
Notion
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansAvailable for Enterprise workspaces, with Frankfurt, Germany as the EU region.
Transfer mechanism
not established
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
Listed →
Listed →
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ANSSI CSPN, Blue Angel
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

Nextcloud Hub

  • Standard €71.29 per user / year (starting at 100 users)SAML authentication · Windows Network Drive support · Password policies
  • Premium €104.99 per user / year (starting at 100 users)All Standard features · Branding and interface theming · Extended business hours support
  • Ultimate €204.75 per user / year (starting at 100 users)All Premium features · 24/7 phone support · Custom consulting and integrations
  • Talk €42.00 per user / year (starting at 100 users)Secure online meetings · Chat and web conferencing · Federated chat support

Pricing starts at 100 users. Contact Nextcloud for a quote tailored to your market.

Notion

  • Free Free ForeverUnlimited pages and blocks · Basic collaboration
  • Plus $10 per seat/monthUnlimited file uploads · Version history · Billed annually
  • Business $20 per seat/monthAdvanced permissions · Workspace analytics · Billed annually
  • Enterprise On request CustomSAML SSO · Data residency · Contact sales

Monthly billing available at higher per-seat rates. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

Features

Nextcloud Hub

Files
File sync and sharing across platforms, Sharing with internal and external users, Integrations with FTP, Windows Network Drives, SharePoint, NFS and object storage, LDAP/Active Directory support
Talk
Secure online meetings, chat and web conferencing, Private and group chats, Federated chat, Message search, editing and Markdown formatting
Groupware
Webmail with external mail service support, OpenPGP email via Mailvelope and S/MIME security, Calendar with meeting and resource planning, Contacts management
Office
Collaborative online editing of documents, spreadsheets and presentations, Support for major file formats
Assistant
AI assistant with chat interface, Optional integrations with external AI services

Notion

Docs and knowledge
Pages and nested sub-pages, Real-time collaboration, Templates and wikis, Page analytics
Projects and databases
Multiple database views (table, board, timeline, calendar, list, gallery), Charts and visualizations, Relational databases, Filters and sorting
AI capabilities
Notion AI for content generation, AI search, Meeting summaries
Administration and security
SAML SSO, Private teamspaces, SCIM provisioning, Audit logs
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