chatwootvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 38 515 | 37 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 354 | +430 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 354 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →Nextcloud details →