Private cloud · German servers

Your files. Your cloud. Nobody else's.

Managed Nextcloud on German servers. Full admin rights, full export, no per-seat tax. We migrate your Drive, Dropbox or iCloud for you — and then we stay out of it.

GDPR·EU-only sub-processors·Export any time·No lock-in
A padlock opening as a gold key is inserted, with files flying out into a grid Illustration representing your files being unlocked from a single private key, hosted on a server near Nuremberg, Germany

The rent you're paying

Big Tech cloud storage isn't priced like storage.

It's priced like a subscription business that wants a seat, a scan and a lock-in — on top of the gigabytes.

+€10–20

Per-seat tax

Add a business or team tier and most consumer clouds charge €10–20 per extra person, per month — on top of the storage you already pay for.

24/7

Automated scanning

Consumer cloud terms of service typically permit automated content and metadata scanning across everything you store.

Days

Export friction

Bulk-exporting years of files often means throttled downloads — and accounts under review can be frozen mid-export.

Free tool

Cloud Exit Calculator

Tell us what you're paying for today. We'll show you the 5-year bill — and who else can read your files.

Which providers are you paying for?
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5-year cost of renting

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€0 to own it instead

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Who else can read your files?

Renting

Owning

  • Scanning — automated content & metadata scanning is written into most consumer cloud ToS.
  • Jurisdiction — most consumer clouds are governed by non-EU law, wherever the servers sit.
  • Export — Nextcloud gives full-format export any time; some providers throttle or fee-gate bulk export.
  • Lock-in — proprietary sync clients make switching costly; open WebDAV/CalDAV/CardDAV do not.

How we calculate this

Provider prices are illustrative, rounded approximations of published mid-2026 consumer tiers (individual/family plan vs. nearest business/team per-seat tier). "Owning" uses our own flat starting price per storage tier — the same price whether one person or twenty-five share it. Exact current pricing for either side may vary; see /products/ for our real plans.

StorageGoogle OneDropboxiCloud+OneDriveyourcloud.hosting
100 GB€2.49€11.99€2.99€2.00€4.90
250 GB€3.49€11.99€2.99€2.00€6.90
500 GB€6.49€11.99€9.99€7.00€9.90
1 TB€8.49€11.99€9.99€7.00€12.90
2 TB€10.99€11.99€9.99€10.00€19.90
5 TB€27.99€19.99€29.99€10.00€39.90
10 TB€54.99€19.99€59.99€20.00€69.90

Per-seat/team rates (per person, per month) when "family/team seats" is on: Google Workspace ≈ €6.90–20.70, Dropbox Business ≈ €15–22.50, iCloud+ has no pooled business tier so each person needs a full individual subscription, OneDrive/M365 Business ≈ €12.40. yourcloud.hosting never charges per seat.

What you get

One private instance. Everything you actually used the big clouds for.

Managed Nextcloud, sized to a storage and user tier you choose — not a feature you unlock by paying more per seat.

Files & sync

Desktop, mobile and web apps keep every device in sync, with versioning and an undo-friendly trash.

Calendar & contacts

Standard CalDAV/CardDAV — works with the calendar and contacts apps you already use.

Talk

Built-in chat and video calls for your household or team, no separate account needed.

Office

Collaborative docs, sheets and slides, edited together in the browser.

Mobile + desktop apps

Native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux — automatic background sync.

Admin & security

2FA, expiring password-protected share links, activity logs and full admin control.

How migration works

You point. We move. You verify.

01

Tell us where you are

Point us at your Drive, Dropbox or iCloud account — or hand us an export. No commitment yet.

02

We move everything

Folder structure and timestamps come across during a low-traffic window we schedule with you.

03

You check, then cut over

We hand you a checksum report. Once you're happy, redirect your devices — cancel the old plan whenever you like.

Files drifting from an old account into your own private cloud old yourcloud

Why the EU matters

Jurisdiction is a feature, not a footnote.

"GDPR-compliant" is table stakes. What matters is where the servers sit, who the sub-processors are, and how easy export actually is.

CategoryTypical Big Tech cloudyourcloud.hosting
JurisdictionUS parent company, CLOUD Act reachGermany, EU-only
GDPR basisStandard Contractual Clauses / adequacy decisionsNative — no cross-border transfer needed
Sub-processorsGlobal, often undisclosed in fullEU-only, listed on request
Data exportVaries, sometimes throttled or fee-gatedAny time, standard formats (WebDAV, ZIP, vCard, iCal)
Content scanningAutomated scanning typically permitted by ToSNone beyond what you enable yourself

FAQ

Questions people actually ask

What exactly is yourcloud.hosting?

yourcloud.hosting is a managed private cloud built on Nextcloud and run on servers in Germany. You get file sync, calendar, contacts, chat and collaborative documents on your own instance, under EU law — not a shared account inside someone else's platform.

How is this different from Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud?

Those are consumer accounts inside a much bigger platform, priced and governed by that platform's rules. yourcloud.hosting is your own instance: one flat price per storage tier, no per-seat charges for extra people, and full data export whenever you want it.

Will you migrate my existing files?

Yes. Migration from Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or OneDrive is included. We copy your files and folder structure across during a low-traffic window, then hand you a checksum report before you switch your devices over.

Is my data really only stored in the EU?

Yes. Your instance runs on German servers, and every sub-processor we use is EU-based. There is no cross-border transfer to reason about.

What happens if I ever want to leave?

You export everything yourself, any time, in standard formats (WebDAV, ZIP, vCard, iCal) — no support ticket required, no waiting period, no fee.

Do you charge extra per person or per seat?

No. Pricing is per storage tier, not per seat. Add as many people as your plan allows at no extra monthly charge — that per-seat tax is exactly what this site's calculator measures.

What does yourcloud.hosting cost?

Three storage tiers, priced per instance, not per seat: Personal Cloud (250 GB) at €9.90/month, Family & Team (1 TB) at €14.90/month, and Private Pro (2 TB) at €29.90/month — net prices, excl. VAT. Pay annually and save 20%. Current plans and checkout: /cart/managed-private-cloud/.

Ready to own your files again?

Talk to us about your migration, or go straight to plans and pricing.