# Cal.dyi vs Nextcloud

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Cal.dyi | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Productivity | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 49 487 ✓ | 37 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +858 ✓ | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.2.0 · 1 Mar 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 81/100 for Cal.dyi, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Cal.dyi.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cal-dyi-vs-nextcloud