# Nextcloud Memories vs polar

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

| | Nextcloud Memories | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 3 868 | 10 436 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

polar scores 71/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.

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

polar is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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