hotglue2vsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hotglue2 | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Website Builder | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 37 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 45/100 for hotglue2, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hotglue2.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).
hotglue2 details →Nextcloud details →