Nextcloud vs Notion: what their users struggle with
Not a verdict and not a star rating: the problems users of Nextcloud and Notion describe in public, side by side, each one linked to its source (as of 2026-10-15).
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| Nextcloud | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Recent reports compared | 38 | 14 |
| Themes compared | 34 | 11 |
| Public source threads | 92 | 25 |
| Pain points | 29 | 11 |
| Feature requests | 5 | 3 |
| Workarounds | 1 | 0 |
| Switching reasons | 3 | 0 |
| Reports rated “Causes churn” | 3 | 0 |
Every count in this table is of open reports in the recent window (Nextcloud since 2023-10, Notion since 2023-10); older and fixed reports are not counted. The counts measure how much public discussion exists for each product, not which is better: a popular tool collects more reports.
Problems mostly raised about Nextcloud
- Photo backup is not reliable enough for backups · Mobile · Blocks work
- Offline files and notes are unavailable · Mobile · Blocks work
- Docs for fixing a stuck maintenance mode are scattered and outdated · Documentation · Annoyance
- Play Store build of Android app cannot access all files · Mobile · Annoyance
- Database schema mismatch after manual upgrade to Nextcloud 35 · Reliability & bugs · Blocks work
Problems mostly raised about Notion
- Updates feel more focused on corporate users than solopreneurs · Other · Annoyance
- Notion calendar table is too feature-rich for daily planning · UI & usability · Blocks work
- Losing track of information as a model grows · UI & usability · Annoyance
- A disputed invoice blocked access to a paid workspace · Billing · Blocks work
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How the data is built. A theme is a group of reports about the same problem; unique means not matched to a theme on the other product.