Nextcloud Officevsoutline
Two self-hosted Google Docs alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud Office | outline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Office Suites | #1 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 41 096 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +416 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 14 |
| Latest release | v12.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 58/100 for Nextcloud Office, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud Office ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for outline.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud Office is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
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