ChartDBvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 37 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +431 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 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 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+431 stars in 30 days).
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