Elementvsnextcloud-aio-mastercontainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Element | nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #2 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 13 621 | 10 743 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +263 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 37 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-14.4.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Element and nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Element.
If you want the quickest setup, nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer is easier to run; Element needs more configuration.
nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer is growing faster right now (+263 stars in 30 days).
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