# Nextcloud Memories vs Pulse

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

| | Nextcloud Memories | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 3 867 | 6 973 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +232 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nextcloud Memories.

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

Pulse is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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