# Minds Nostr Relay vs Nextcloud

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

| | Minds Nostr Relay | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 33 in Communication | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | — | 37 328 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +433 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | agpl-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 59/100 for Minds Nostr Relay, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Minds Nostr Relay.

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+433 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Minds Nostr Relay](https://selfhost.directory/project/minds-nostr-relay) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minds-nostr-relay.md)
- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/minds-nostr-relay-vs-nextcloud