Managed Nextcloud · Hosted in the Netherlands

Your cloud.
Your data.

Managed Nextcloud on 100% renewable, Dutch infrastructure.
Files, mail and collaboration for you or your whole team.
Start free with 25 GB — scale when you grow.

No credit card required  ·  Mail & backup included on every plan  ·  GDPR-compliant by default

  • Dutch hosting, EU jurisdiction
  • 100% renewable — heat reused for greenhouses
  • GDPR-compliant by default
  • Mail + antivirus + spam included
  • Backup included
  • Open source, no lock-in

Why GRN.CLOUD Nextcloud

One private cloud for everything your team does

Files, office co-editing, calls, calendar and mail — in a single sovereign workspace you actually control.
We run it; you own the data.

Private by design

Your data lives in the Netherlands under EU jurisdiction — outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
No ads, no data mining, no back doors.

Everything in one place

File sync & share, real-time OnlyOffice co-editing, Talk chat & video, calendar, contacts and mail — one login, one workspace, on every device.

Email included & protected

Every plan — even Free — comes with mailboxes, antivirus and spam filtering built in.
No separate mail provider to bolt on.

Backup included

We back up your Nextcloud service and data as standard — so a mistake, a device loss or a bad day doesn’t cost you your work.

Scales with you

Backed by scalable S3 object storage.
Start with 25 GB and grow to terabytes without migrations, downtime or drama.

Sovereign & sustainable

Dutch-owned, powered by 100% renewable solar energy, with server heat reused to warm nearby greenhouses.
Sovereignty and sustainability, together.

The Free plan

Start free.
Genuinely free.

Not a 30-day countdown.
Not a crippled demo.
A real, private cloud with 25 GB of storage, your own mailbox, and daily backup — free for as long as you use it.

  • 25 GB of private cloud storage — files, photos, documents.
  • Sync, share and access from web, desktop and mobile.
  • Mailbox with antivirus and spam filtering included.
  • Backup, calendar and contacts — all in.
Start Free — 25 GB
Free forever
€0 / month
  • 25 GB storage on Dutch, renewable infrastructure
  • Files · sync · share · collaboration
  • Mail + antivirus + spam filtering
  • Backup included
  • No credit card, no time limit
Create my free cloud

Simple, transparent pricing

Three plans.
More resources as you grow.

No per-seat maths, no hidden add-on gotchas.
Move up when you need more storage, more capability and more performance.

Free

A real private cloud to start with.
€0 /mo
25 GB storage
Essentials
  • Files, sync & share
  • Mail + antivirus + spam
  • Backup included
  • Calendar & contacts
  • Talk chat + small calls
  • OnlyOffice co-editing
Start Free

Pro

Maximum capacity & performance for demanding users and teams.
€9.95 /mo
2.5 TB storage
Maximum
  • Everything in Basic, plus:
  • 2.5 TB storage
  • Meeting recording
  • Maximum performance
  • Priority for heavy workloads
  • Ready for every add-on
Choose Pro

Need it for a team of 50+, public sector or a regulated industry? Talk to us about a dedicated Sovereign plan →
Prefer the phone? Call +31 85 004 5900.

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Everything, side by side

CapabilityFreeBasicPro
Price€0€2.50/mo€9.95/mo
Storage (S3-backed)25 GB250 GB2.5 TB
Resource levelEssentialsMoreMaximum
Files, sync & share
Access on web · desktop · mobile
Calendar & contacts (CalDAV / CardDAV)
Mail (POP3 / IMAP / SMTP) + antivirus + spam
Backup included
Talk chat
OnlyOffice (real-time co-editing)
Talk video meetingsSmall calls
Meeting recording
Add-ons available (HPB · AI · Compliance · Services)Scale up
Start FreeChoose BasicChoose Pro

Resource calculator

Not sure which plan?
Size it in 30 seconds.

Answer a few plain-language questions and we’ll recommend a plan, an estimated resource level, and any add-ons worth considering.

Just me50+
Recommended plan
Free
€0 / month
A private cloud for one person to get started — 25 GB, mail and backup included.
Suggested add-ons
None needed — you’re all set
Start Free

Rather have us call you? Request a call back  ·  +31 85 004 5900

Optional add-ons

Only pay for what you actually need

Your base plan covers the essentials.
When your needs grow, add exactly the capability you want — no bloated tiers, no paying for features you’ll never use.

Performance

Talk High-Performance Backend

A dedicated backend for smoother, more reliable video — larger meetings, better quality, fewer drops.
Ideal for teams that live in calls.

Optional performance upgrade.
AI

Sovereign AI Assistant

Optional AI, hosted in Europe on our own GPUs: writing & summarising help, image recognition and smarter search.
Your data never leaves for a US model.

Your Nextcloud.
Your data.
Optional AI when you need it.
Security & Compliance

Compliance Bundle

Managed antivirus, ransomware protection, end-to-end encryption, retention policies and audit logging — configured, monitored and maintained for you.

A managed service, not just free apps switched on.
Professional Services

Onboarding & Integration

LDAP and SSO integration, migration from Microsoft 365, Google or Dropbox, and custom onboarding — handled by our engineers as a one-time service.

One-time setup fee, not a recurring charge.

Collaboration

Everything your team needs to work together

Built on Nextcloud — the open-source collaboration platform trusted by governments and enterprises across Europe.

Files & sharing

Sync, share and control access with links, passwords and expiry dates.

OnlyOffice co-editing

Write documents, spreadsheets and presentations together, in real time.

Basic & Pro

Talk — chat & video

Message, call and screen-share with your team, all inside your cloud.

Calendar & contacts

Shared calendars and address books over open CalDAV and CardDAV — they sync straight into iPhone, Android, Outlook and Thunderbird.

Mail

Mailboxes with antivirus and spam filtering — included on every plan, over POP3, IMAP and SMTP.

Meeting recording

Capture and keep important calls for those who couldn’t join live.

Pro

Email, included

Real email — protected — in every plan

Most Nextcloud hosts make you bring your own mail provider.
We don’t.
Every GRN.CLOUD plan — including Free — comes with mailboxes, antivirus and spam filtering built in.

  • Mailboxes on Free, Basic and Pro — no add-on required.
  • Open standards — POP3, IMAP and SMTP, so Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail or any client you already use just works.
  • Antivirus scanning on incoming mail.
  • Spam filtering to keep inboxes clean.
  • Hosted in the Netherlands, alongside your files.
Every plan includes
Mailbox
Your own address, your own cloud
Antivirus
Malware scanned before it reaches you
Spam filtering
A cleaner inbox, automatically
POP3 · IMAP · SMTP
Use any mail client you like

Security & backup

Your data, protected and kept safe

Privacy is the default, not an upgrade.
Here’s exactly what’s included — and what you can add.

Backup included

We back up your Nextcloud service and its data as standard.
Retention and cross-site disaster recovery can be extended with the Compliance Bundle for stricter requirements.

Private & sovereign

Data stays in the Netherlands under EU jurisdiction, on infrastructure owned by a Dutch company — no US Cloud Act exposure.
Open source, so there’s nothing hidden.

Add compliance when you need it

Regulated business?
The optional Compliance Bundle adds managed antivirus, ransomware protection, end-to-end encryption, retention and audit logging on top of your plan.

We’re careful about what we promise: backups protect against loss within the service, but good data hygiene remains a shared responsibility.
Talk to us about defined retention and disaster-recovery targets for your organisation.

Why GRN.CLOUD

Why choose us over another Nextcloud host?

The Netherlands has plenty of “sovereign, GDPR, green” hosts.
Here’s what actually makes us different.

Transparent pricingPublished Free/Basic/Pro — while NL rivals hide behind quote forms.
A genuinely free plan25 GB with mail & backup — not a trial that expires.
Mail & backup includedIn every plan — where most hosts charge extra or leave them out.
S3-backed storageScale from gigabytes to terabytes without migrations.
Optional sovereign AIAI hosted in Europe on our own GPUs — a story no small host offers.
Dutch, not just “EU”Owned and hosted in the Netherlands — no US Cloud Act exposure.
Truly circular greenRenewable solar, with server heat reused to warm greenhouses.
Optional performance (HPB)Add a dedicated video backend when your calls get serious.
Managed by real engineersWe run, patch and monitor it — you just use it.

Who it’s for

The right plan for where you are

Individuals

Leave Google Drive and Dropbox for a private cloud you control — with your own mailbox.

Free → Basic

Families

Shared photos, documents and calendars for the whole household, kept private.

Basic → Pro

Freelancers & small business

Files, office and mail in one sovereign workspace — cheaper and more private than Big Tech.

Basic → Pro

Growing teams

Real-time co-editing, video meetings and recording as collaboration ramps up.

Pro + HPB

Regulated businesses

Healthcare, legal and finance that need audit, retention and encryption, managed and evidenced.

Pro + Compliance Bundle

Organisations with IT systems

Need SSO/LDAP, migration from Microsoft 365, or a dedicated instance for 50+ users.

Sovereign tier — talk to us →

FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Nextcloud?

Nextcloud is a leading open-source platform for file storage, sharing and collaboration — think of it as a private, self-hosted alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox or Microsoft 365.
GRN.CLOUD runs and manages it for you on Dutch infrastructure, so you get the benefits without the technical work.

What’s included in the Free plan?

25 GB of private storage, file sync & share, calendar and contacts, Talk chat, a mailbox (POP3, IMAP and SMTP) with antivirus and spam filtering, and backup — all included, with no time limit.

Is the Free plan really free?

Yes.
No credit card, no expiry, no hidden charge.
It’s free for as long as you use it.
If you outgrow 25 GB or want OnlyOffice co-editing and video meetings, you can upgrade to Basic or Pro whenever you like.

How much storage do I get?

25 GB on Free, 250 GB on Basic (€2.50/mo) and 2.5 TB on Pro (€9.95/mo).
Storage is backed by scalable S3 object storage, and you can add more as you grow.

Can I upgrade or downgrade later?

Yes — move between Free, Basic and Pro whenever your needs change.
Your data comes with you; there’s no migration to do.

Can I add more resources?

Absolutely.
Beyond the base plans you can add extra storage, a Talk High-Performance Backend for bigger calls, the Sovereign AI Assistant, and the Compliance Bundle — so you only pay for what you actually need.

Is email included?

Yes — every plan, including Free, comes with a mailbox plus antivirus and spam filtering, over standard POP3, IMAP and SMTP so any mail client works.
Most Nextcloud hosts leave email out or charge extra; we build it in.

Is backup included?

Yes.
We back up your Nextcloud service and data as standard on every plan.
For stricter retention or cross-site disaster recovery, the Compliance Bundle extends this — talk to us about defined targets for your organisation.

Is AI included?

No — and that’s deliberate.
AI is an optional add-on, not something you pay for by default.
When you want it, our Sovereign AI Assistant runs in Europe on our own GPUs, so your data never leaves for a US model.

What is HPB (High-Performance Backend)?

It’s a dedicated backend for Nextcloud Talk that makes video meetings smoother and more reliable — especially for larger or frequent calls.
It’s an optional performance add-on for teams that rely heavily on video.

Do you support meeting recording?

Yes — meeting recording is included in the Pro plan, because it needs additional resources to run well.

Can I use LDAP or SSO?

Yes.
We offer LDAP and single sign-on integration as a one-time professional onboarding service, so it’s set up properly for your organisation from day one.

Can I migrate from another provider?

Yes.
Our engineers can migrate your files and data from Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox or another Nextcloud host as a professional service.
Get in touch and we’ll scope it with you.

Where is my data stored?

In the Netherlands, on infrastructure owned and operated by a Dutch company under EU jurisdiction — with no US Cloud Act exposure.

How secure is my data?

Your data is private by default, hosted in the EU, on open-source software with nothing hidden.
For regulated needs, the optional Compliance Bundle adds managed antivirus, ransomware protection, end-to-end encryption, retention and audit logging.

What happens if I need more storage?

You can upgrade to a larger plan or add extra storage on top.
Because storage is S3-backed, growing your capacity doesn’t require a migration or downtime.

How is this different from hosting Nextcloud myself?

Self-hosting means you handle setup, updates, security patches, scaling and backups.
We absorb all of that — the value we sell is the managed layer — while you keep full ownership of your data.

Can I cancel?

Yes.
There’s no lock-in — Nextcloud uses open formats, so your data stays portable and you can export or leave whenever you choose.

Who is GRN.CLOUD Nextcloud for?

Individuals and families who want a private cloud, freelancers and small businesses replacing Big Tech, growing teams that need real collaboration, and regulated organisations that need managed compliance.
For 50+ users or public sector, ask about our dedicated Sovereign plan.

Start with 25 GB. Scale when you need more.

Your private, sovereign cloud — hosted in the Netherlands, powered by renewable energy, with mail and backup included.
Free to start, easy to grow.

No credit card required · Upgrade, downgrade or cancel anytime