# Incus vs Nextcloud

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Incus | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 6 520 | 37 338 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 | +431 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.

If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)
- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/incus-vs-nextcloud