NextcloudvsNightingale
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | Nightingale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 37 337 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 9 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →Nightingale details →