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Josh P.
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Updated January 26, 2026
Nextcloud vs LimeWire: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
€40.00
per year
$9.99
per month
Free Trial
Free Version
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Alerts/Notifications
4.71
Authentication
4.63
File Management
4.60
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File Transfer
4.83
Drag & Drop
4.80
SSL Security
4.76
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- We needed the ability to accept files (e.g., a file drop service), and this was easily accomplished with Nextcloud.
- big files (over 4GB) sometimes fail to upload and need multiple attempts
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- The built-in QR code system simplifies transferring multiple files simultaneously across platforms, keeping everything neatly organized with all the essential metadata intact.
- LimeWire had issues with copyright infringement, frequent malware risks, unreliable file quality, slow search results at times, and a lack of official support after its shutdown.
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Ease-of-Use
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
4.5/ 5
Customer Support
4.2/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2025
FrontRunners 2025
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Recommendations
Recommendations
N/A
N/A
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
