Nextcloud is bloated and slow, but it works and is reliable. I've been running a small instance in a business setting with around 8 daily users for many years. It is rock solid and requires zero maintenance.

But people rarely use the web apps. Instead, it's used more like a NAS with the desktop sync client being the primary interface. Nobody likes the web apps because they're slow. The Windows desktop sync client has a really annoying update process, but other than that is excellent.

I could replace it with a traditional NAS, but the main feature keeping me there is an IMAP authentication plugin. This allows users to sign in with their business email/password. It works so well and makes it so much easier to manage user accounts, revoke access, do password resets, etc.

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imcritic 3 days ago | parent [-]

> Nobody likes the web apps because they're slow.

Web apps don't have to be slow. I prefer web apps over system apps, as I don't have to install extra programs into my system and I have more control over those apps:

- a service decides it's a good idea to load some tracking stuff from 3rd-party? I just uMatrix block it;

- a page has an unwanted element? I just uBlock block it;

- a page could have a better look? I just userstyle style it;

- a page is missing something that could be added on client side? I just userscript script it

	▲	Jaxan 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Do you also prefer a web-based file browser? My main use for Nextcloud is files and a desktop sync is crucial and integrates with the OS.