MeTubevsNextcloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 15 123 | 37 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +427 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 22 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 76/100 for MeTube, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Nextcloud.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
MeTube details →Nextcloud details →