# midgard vs Nextcloud

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

| | midgard | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 15 in Productivity | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 230 | 37 333 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 27 Sept 2026 | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 48/100 for midgard, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for midgard.

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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