# Nextcloud Office vs PanWatch

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

| | Nextcloud Office | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Office Suites | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 2 283 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +132 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v12.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PanWatch scores 62/100 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 12 for PanWatch.

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

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud Office](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-office) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-office.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-office-vs-panwatch