# Audiobookshelf vs Nextcloud

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Audiobookshelf | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 14 829 | 37 325 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +409 | +430 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Audiobookshelf.

If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Audiobookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf.md)
- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/audiobookshelf-vs-nextcloud