dockhandvsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 6 916 | 37 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +556 | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Nextcloud.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
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