# nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer vs umbrel

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

| | nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer | umbrel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 743 ✓ | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +263 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | helm-chart-14.4.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer scores 76/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.

nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.

If you want the quickest setup, nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.

nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer is growing faster right now (+263 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer.md)
- [umbrel](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer-vs-umbrel