Nextcloud is much more than a simple sharing solution. It is a unified open source collaborative platform that guarantees your company's digital autonomy and data security. Take back control of your workspace with a robust European alternative!
Technology overview
Open source for digital sovereignty
Nextcloud was founded in Germany in 2016 and evolved from initially file sync & share in 2016 to a fully fledged collaboration suite, including chat & videoconference, mail, calendar, contacts, a whiteboard, an AI assistant and an office suite. Today, Nextcloud is the world's most popular privacy-focused collaboration platform with tens of thousands of private and public organizations and tens of millions of private individuals to stay in control of their sensitive data. From the beginning, it was designed as a sovereign, open, and highly secure alternative to proprietary software giants. Nextcloud is deeply rooted in the open source community. By choosing Nextcloud, you adopt a European solution proven at scale that gives organizations control over their digital workspace and sensitive data.
Take back control of your sensitive data
Organizations struggle to maintain control over their information due to rising security risks and fragmented tools. Nextcloud Hub solves this problem with an integrated, yet modular collaboration platform. With this European solution, you can decide where your data is stored, either on-premises in your private cloud or with a hosting provider of your choice, ensuring full GDPR compliance and maximum digital autonomy.
Unify your digital workspace
No more information silos! Nextcloud unites your essential tools in one intuitive interface, including file sharing, messaging, video conferencing, collaborative office suites, and workflow automation. With the support of a modular ecosystem of over 800 apps and seamless integration with your existing infrastructure, you can foster transparent and secure collaboration across all your teams and partners.
Smile expertise
Your partner for large-scale deployment
The Smile Group, a European leader in digital open-source integration, has established a major strategic partnership with Nextcloud. Our goal? To deliver robust digital autonomy solutions tailored to large organizations. We excel at complex enterprise deployments and will guide you through the implementation of your collaborative platforms. Our recognized expertise ensures operational excellence and adherence to your strict security requirements.
Combining technical excellence with autonomy
At Smile, we believe that open source is the key to giving you true control over your IT system. Beyond integrating Nextcloud, we are committed to actively enriching its ecosystem to drive technological innovation. Together, we build a resilient workspace that frees you from proprietary, and often non-European, ecosystems while delivering an optimal, tailored user experience.
Smile approach
Putting people at the heart of the transition
Replacing a workspace transforms your teams' daily operations. To ensure project success, we rely on a proactive change management approach that anticipates resistance and gives meaning to every step. Using our UX methodology, which includes user research and personas, we eliminate friction early on and align actual daily work habits with the platform's full capabilities. In doing so, we transform initial apprehension into enthusiastic adoption.
Anchoring new habits for the long term
Because adoption doesn't stop on launch day, we support you in the long term. We train your teams on real business scenarios rather than raw software features and nurture an internal network of champions. We continuously measure satisfaction (NPS) and track usage through clear performance metrics. With Smile, you enjoy a painless transition and guidance that empowers your teams to become fully autonomous.
"In the face of sovereignty challenges, we are dedicated to offering sustainable digital solutions. Our partnership with Nextcloud is a decisive step toward fulfilling this commitment and creating a fully autonomous European digital workspace."
Jean-Philippe Balança
Chief International Officer, Smile Group