# blindsend vs Nextcloud

> Two self-hosted [File Sharing & Collaboration projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sharing-collaboration), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | blindsend | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 185 | 37 328 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 38/100 for blindsend, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for blindsend.

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+433 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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