Bitcoin CorevsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 90 527 | 37 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Bitcoin Core and Nextcloud score the same (86/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Bitcoin Core.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
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