# Nextcloud Memories vs NGINX

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

| | Nextcloud Memories | NGINX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 3 867 | 31 996 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +275 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nextcloud Memories.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)
- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-memories-vs-nginx