# bookorbit vs Nextcloud

> 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).

## Details

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

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