DocsvsNextcloud Office
Two self-hosted Google Docs alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docs | Nextcloud Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 6 in Office Suites |
| GitHub stars | 16 955 | 459 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 31 |
| Latest release | v6.0.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v12.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Docs scores 75/100 against 58/100 for Nextcloud Office, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud Office ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docs.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud Office is easier to run; Docs needs more configuration.
Docs is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).
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