# Nextcloud Office vs Shiny Server

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

| | Nextcloud Office | Shiny Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Office Suites | #2 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 763 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud Office scores 58/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Office ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.

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

Nextcloud Office is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud Office](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-office) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-office.md)
- [Shiny Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shiny-server.md)

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