Nextcloud on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install Nextcloud

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Not packaged for Arch. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

How to install Nextcloud on Linux

Nextcloud provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Nextcloud

Ubuntu does not package Nextcloud in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Debian does not package Nextcloud in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Fedora does not package Nextcloud in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Arch Linux does not package Nextcloud in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Nextcloud in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud

Installs Nextcloud 35.0.0 from Flathub, the verified listing from Nextcloud GmbH. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Nextcloud will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	Not packaged	—
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Oct 12, 2026	35.0.0	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “Nextcloud Desktop Client” (com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud), described as “Sync and collaborate on your desktop or laptop”. The listing is verified against nextcloud.com, which means Flathub has confirmed it comes from Nextcloud GmbH (Nextcloud). It has been installed 501,083 times, number 60 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for Nextcloud?

Use Flatpak: Flathub is the only install method in our data besides the vendor’s download, and the listing is verified.

Nextcloud’s own download. Nextcloud publishes the Linux version itself on its website. The verified Flathub listing is also the vendor’s, and it updates through Flatpak.
Flatpak from Flathub. The listing is verified, so the package is the vendor’s own. No distro repository we track carries this app, so it is the route that works on any distro.

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Nextcloud on Linux: common questions

Does Nextcloud work on Linux?

Yes. Nextcloud has an official Linux app. It’s on Flathub (501.1K installs).

How do I install Nextcloud on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Nextcloud’s website.

Is the Flathub version of Nextcloud official?

Yes. Flathub shows its listing as verified through nextcloud.com, meaning Nextcloud has confirmed the package.

Is Nextcloud free software?

Flathub flags Nextcloud as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is Nextcloud on Flathub?

Flathub counts 501,083 installs in total, which ranks number 60 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.