# Nextcloud vs nfsen-ng

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

| | Nextcloud | nfsen-ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 342 ✓ | 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +435 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.

If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+435 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)
- [nfsen-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-vs-nfsen-ng