NextcloudvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 37 326 | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +431 | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 16 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+431 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →Nomad details →