Nextcloud Talk vs Zoom
Last updated June 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Zoom? Here's how Nextcloud Talk compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Nextcloud Talk. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Self-hosted video and chat from Switzerland with end-to-end encryption and EU hosting
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Headquarters
🇨🇭 CH
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
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DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
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Certifications
ISO 27001
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Price from
Starting at €42/user/yr
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Free plan
No
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Open Source
Yes
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Integrations
Pexip, Microsoft Outlook (Sendent Add-in), Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Online Server +8
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We have not yet completed our own research on Zoom; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
Nextcloud Talk
Strengths
- +Strong data privacy and sovereignty with self-hosting and full data control, ensuring GDPR compliance and preventing metadata leakage
- +Excellent customer support with quick, precise responses, often directly from developers, especially in paid subscriptions
- +Seamless integration with other Nextcloud apps (Files, Calendar, Contacts, Deck, Office) for unified collaboration
- +Open-source flexibility allowing extensive customization and plugin/extension support
- +User-friendly installation and maintenance, particularly with the All-in-One (AIO) Docker container
- +Privacy-focused encrypted audio/video calls and chat with support for group calls, webinars, and screen sharing
- +Cost-effective with a free community edition and flexible enterprise pricing
- +Well-regarded mobile apps, particularly the Android version for usability
Limitations
- −Mobile apps (especially iOS) suffer from bugs, unreliable notifications, and limited integration of features like calendar and mail
- −Video call performance is unstable with more than 2-3 participants without the High-Performance Backend (HPB), which is complex and costly to set up
- −Initial setup and configuration can be complex for non-technical users, with overwhelming feature options and insufficient documentation
Zoom
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
Nextcloud Talk
Zoom
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
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Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
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DPA
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Sub-processors
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Certifications
ISO 27001
No
Pricing
Nextcloud Talk
- Nextcloud Enterprise Standard Starting at €42 per user / yearIncludes Nextcloud Talk for secure online meetings and chat · Starting at 100 users, billed annually · Optional High Performance Backend for webinars and SIP bridge
Pricing is net, excluding VAT. Nextcloud One offers a fully managed service for fewer than 100 users at separate pricing.
Zoom
No published pricing we could verify.
Features
Nextcloud Talk
- Communication & Collaboration
- Group and private chat with message editing, reactions, and stickers, One-to-one and group audio/video calls with screen sharing, Webinars and public video conferences with lobby (requires High Performance Backend), SIP bridge for phone dial-in and dial-out (requires High Performance Backend)
- Security & Privacy
- Fully self-hosted on-premises solution with no metadata leakage, End-to-end encrypted calls (web and desktop client), Multi-layered encryption and brute-force protection, Passwordless login and AI-based suspicious login detection
- Federation & Integration
- Federated chat and video calls across different Nextcloud servers, Integration with Nextcloud Files and Groupware, Webhook-based bots for third-party service integration, Pexip integration for managing calls within Nextcloud apps
- Usability & Scalability
- Easy installation with hosted STUN server and optional local TURN server, Supports calls with thousands of participants in enterprise setups, Live AI transcription during calls, Conversation sorting, grouping, and layout options
Zoom
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.