# Nextcloud Memories vs Thingsboard

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

| | Nextcloud Memories | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 3 867 | 22 620 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +141 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nextcloud Memories.

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

Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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