Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn

European digital sovereignty is under attack. In recent months, political and economic pressures have called into question Europe's ability to uphold its own rules and values. Much of Europe's IT infrastructure remains dependent on a handful of dominant foreign platforms, creating dependencies that reduce the freedom to act independently.

At the same time, open source alternatives are already being used – from regional governments to public organizations across Europe. The way forward is clear: breaking monopolies and vendor lock-in requires consistent adoption of open source technology that ensures transparency, innovation and independence.

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With today’s release of Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn, Europe’s leading open source collaboration platform demonstrates that mainstream alternatives to big tech are not only possible, but already here. The new release combines a significant improvement in usability with groundbreaking features for communication, collaboration and management – ​​proving that Europe can chart its own course.

The bigger picture

“Open source has become the backbone of the digital economy – and it is essential for Europe’s future,” says Frank Karlitschek, CEO and founder of Nextcloud.

“If we want to protect our democracy, transparency and economic independence, we must invest in leading edge technologies. Hub 25 Autumn shows that open source is not just an alternative, but the most innovative and sustainable solution for modern collaboration.”

The launch of Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn was announced at the annual Community Conference on September 27th and 28th in Berlin, where developers, users and open source advocates from across Europe come together to create, learn and shape the future of digital collaboration.

What's new at Hub 25 Autumn?

New redesign and usability improvements: A cleaner interface and improved workflows make it easier than ever to navigate, organize, and collaborate.

New Office UI: Fresh colors, easy-to-use tabs, and simplified navigation bars provide a modern, distraction-free editing experience.

Performance and stability enhancements: Platform-wide optimizations significantly speed up load times and ensure smoother daily use for organizations of all sizes.

AI Agent Tools: Hub 25 Autumn extends Nextcloud Assistant with new AI features, enabling smarter support for everyday tasks while respecting user privacy.

Chats and live transcription: Conversations in Nextcloud Talk become clearer and more structured with threaded discussions, while live transcription makes video calls accessible and searchable.

Calendar date polling: A new polling feature in Calendar allows teams to directly suggest and confirm meeting times, reducing email back and forth.

Intuitive file search: A new search interface helps users find documents, conversations, and information faster.

Teams 2.0 & fast guest accounts: Teams can be organized more flexibly and guest accounts are set up in seconds – enabling faster onboarding of collaborators and external partners.

Quick defaults and admin updates: New defaults and expanded tools for administrators, simplifying setup and maintenance for large deployments.

Developer Upgrades: Nextcloud moves to Vue3, introduces WebSockets for real-time interaction, and expands OpenAPI support, providing a strong foundation for custom applications and integrations.

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