# cobalt vs Nextcloud

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

| | cobalt | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 45 584 ✓ | 37 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 800 ✓ | +427 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 83/100 for cobalt, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.

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

cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 800 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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