# keycloak vs Nextcloud Memories

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

| | keycloak | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 571 ✓ | 3 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for keycloak.

keycloak is growing faster right now (+604 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [keycloak](https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/keycloak.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/keycloak-vs-nextcloud-memories