Small Lab File Sharing and Project Management
Use free or open-source tools to set up file sharing, task assignment, progress tracking, meeting materials and output archiving for a small research group.
Open-source self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration platform for file sync, sharing and teamwork.
Nextcloud is an open-source self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform supporting cloud storage, file sharing, calendars, contacts, collaborative documents and extension apps. It suits research teams building a private document library, syncing project files and sharing team materials.
Use cases: self-hosted cloud storage, file sync, team material sharing, project file management, collaboration platforms
Note: Deployment and maintenance require server experience; individual users can start with Syncthing or a commercial cloud drive as a lighter option.