# MeshCentral vs Nextcloud Memories

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

| | MeshCentral | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 528 ✓ | 3 866 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +250 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MeshCentral scores 74/100 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 16 for MeshCentral.

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

MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.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/meshcentral-vs-nextcloud-memories