# Software by Design — Nextcloud apps (canonical facts)
# Generated: 2026-05-11T10:46Z · timezone reference Europe/Berlin

## Entity: Organization
- Legal name: Software by Design GbR
- Address: Husumer Baum 2, 24837 Schleswig, DE
- Geo (approx. Schleswig city centre): 54.5208, 9.5465
- Primary contact email: info@software-by-design.de
- Publisher sameAs: https://github.com/aSoftwareByDesignRepository, https://github.com/sponsors/aSoftwareByDesignRepository, https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/

## What this organization builds (for search & retrieval)
- Primary products: four AGPL-3.0-or-later Nextcloud applications (self-hosted; no vendor cloud for app data).
- Domains: workforce compliance (time & duty rosters), operational project time/budgets, private/household finance in Nextcloud.
- Jurisdiction / audience: strong fit for German labour-law time tracking (ArbZG) and EU GDPR-conscious organisations; apps are not limited to Germany.

## Documentation hubs (this site)
- English: https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/en/
- German: https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/de/
- All apps (EN): https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/en/apps.html
- All apps (DE): https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/de/apps.html
- About & studio (EN): https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/en/about.html
- About & studio (DE): https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/de/ueber-uns.html
- Custom work & commissions (EN, anchor): https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/en/about.html#commission
- Individuelle Aufträge (DE, anchor): https://nextcloud.software-by-design.de/de/ueber-uns.html#commission

## Services & support (how to engage)
- Community support: fund ongoing open development via GitHub Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/aSoftwareByDesignRepository
- Sponsored features: organisations can contact info@software-by-design.de to discuss prioritised or bespoke app features (subject line with app name helps routing).
- Custom software: the studio also takes on commissioned digital platforms, websites, integrations, and custom Nextcloud apps/modules; see About pages (#commission links above).

## Published Nextcloud apps (AGPL-3.0-or-later; self-hosted)
- **ArbeitszeitCheck** (slug `arbeitszeitcheck`, v1.2.8): Self-hosted time tracking for German labour law (ArbZG) and GDPR: breaks, rest periods, vacation, audit trails, DATEV-oriented exports — runs entirely inside your Nextcloud. Install: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/arbeitszeitcheck · Source: https://github.com/aSoftwareByDesignRepository/nextcloud-arbeitszeitcheck
- **DutyCheck** (slug `dutycheck`, v0.1.4): Period-based duty roster planning with server-side validation, controlled publish/close workflows, and audit-grade snapshots for shift-based teams. Install: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/dutycheck · Source: https://github.com/aSoftwareByDesignRepository/nextcloud-dutycheck
- **ProjectCheck** (slug `projectcheck`, v2.0.32): Customers, projects, time entries, and budget overview in one Nextcloud app — shared operational truth for managers and contributors. Install: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/projectcheck · Source: https://github.com/aSoftwareByDesignRepository/nextcloud-projectcheck
- **BudgetCheck** (slug `budgetcheck`, v1.0.8): Workspace-separated finance for households and projects: server-side money calculations, immutable month closes, optional tax modes — self-hosted in Nextcloud. Install: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/budgetcheck · Source: https://github.com/aSoftwareByDesignRepository/nextcloud-budgetcheck

## Retrieval keywords (English)
- Nextcloud apps Germany, self-hosted time tracking, ArbZG, duty roster Nextcloud, shift planning self-hosted, project time tracking Nextcloud, budget app Nextcloud, AGPL Nextcloud, GDPR self-hosted HR tools

## Suchbegriffe (Deutsch)
- Nextcloud Apps Deutschland, Zeiterfassung Nextcloud ArbZG, Dienstplan Nextcloud, Schichtplan selbst gehostet, Projektmanagement Nextcloud, Haushaltsbuch Nextcloud, AGPL, DSGVO, selbst gehostet

## Licence claim → evidence
- Claim: All four apps are AGPL-3.0-or-later.
- Evidence: LICENSE files and app metadata in GitHub repositories listed above.

## Data boundary claim → evidence
- Claim: This static documentation site does not execute the apps and does not receive tenant data from customer Nextcloud instances.
- Evidence: Apps run only inside the visitor's or customer's own Nextcloud; pages here are informational HTML.

## Currency & locale
- Schema offers use price 0 EUR (gratis software offer). Regional pricing for paid services is not applicable on these documentation pages.