# IPFS Web UI vs Nextcloud

> Two self-hosted [File Sharing & Collaboration projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sharing-collaboration), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | IPFS Web UI | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 37 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +431 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+431 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.md)
- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ipfs-webui-vs-nextcloud