coolifyvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 65 211 | 37 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 009 | +441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 86/100 for Nextcloud, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Nextcloud.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 009 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Nextcloud details →