Nextcloud Talk nextcloud/spreed

Chat, audio and video calls and screen sharing as a Nextcloud app, with bots, webhooks, federation and Nextcloud Files integration.

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Nextcloud Talk at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

Nextcloud Talk is the AGPL-3.0 chat and calls app for a Nextcloud server: group and private conversations, file sharing from Nextcloud Files, mentions, screen sharing, federation with other Nextcloud servers, bots and webhooks. You need a working Nextcloud on Linux first. Its built-in signalling suits small and medium installs, and users behind strict NATs need a TURN server. Chat is simpler than Slack's, with no documented Slack-style workspace features.

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How much of Slack does it replace?

3 of 5 jobs. Good fit if you already run Nextcloud; simpler chat than Slack, with calls and screen sharing built in.

Channels and direct messages Partial replacement

Threaded conversations Not covered

Voice and video huddles Partial replacement

Integrations Partial replacement

Search and message history Not covered

For threaded conversations, search and message history, see other Slack alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

How much of Zoom Workplace Pro does it replace?

2 of 3 jobs. Private or group calls and screen sharing cover live meetings within Nextcloud; Zoom's wider Workplace bundle and automated summaries are not covered.

Video meetings Partial replacement

Screen sharing Partial replacement

Automated meeting summaries Not covered

For automated meeting summaries, see other Zoom Workplace Pro alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

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Runs on my machine? Self-hosted as an app on your Nextcloud server You just need to enable the app from the Nextcloud App Store and everything will work out of the box. github.com · spreed#readme ↗ 1d ago

Code licence AGPL-3.0 GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 github.com · COPYING ↗ 1d ago

Model weights licence No separate model weights github.com · spreed#readme ↗ 1d ago

Commercial use Allowed under AGPL-3.0; publish changes if you offer a modified version over a network GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3 github.com · COPYING ↗ 1d ago

Paid services needed? None required Nextcloud Talk is really easy to install. github.com · spreed#readme ↗ 1d ago

Hardware Nextcloud needs at least 128 MB RAM per process (512 MB recommended); Talk adds load per active participant and needs a dedicated or decent virtual server If you're running Talk on a dedicated or decent virtual server, you shouldn't experience any problems. nextcloud-talk.readthedocs.io · system-requirements ↗ 1d ago

Operating systems Server on Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, SUSE, Alpine); desktop clients for Windows, macOS and Linux; mobile apps Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (recommended) docs.nextcloud.com · system_requirements.html ↗ 1d ago

Setup effort Easy if you already run Nextcloud (enable the app); medium overall, since TURN and a signalling server may be needed There are some scenarios (users behind strict firewalls / symmetric NATs) where a TURN server is needed. github.com · spreed#readme ↗ 1d ago