bookorbitvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookorbit | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 5 876 | 37 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 246 | +431 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 73/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.
bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Nextcloud.
If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 246 stars in 30 days).
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