# minecraft vs Nextcloud

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

| | minecraft | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 14 491 | 37 331 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +436 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 22 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 78/100 for minecraft, so it is the safer default.

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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