bewCloudvsfolderhost
Two self-hosted Nextcloud alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bewCloud | folderhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #21 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 1 242 | 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 16 |
| Latest release | v4.21.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v26.10.1 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
bewCloud scores 51/100 against 48/100 for folderhost, so it is the safer default.
bewCloud ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for folderhost.
If you want the quickest setup, folderhost is easier to run; bewCloud needs more configuration.
bewCloud is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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