NextcloudvsOpenFan Controller
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | OpenFan Controller | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #63 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 337 | 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +430 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 3 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2026-10-09 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 50/100 for OpenFan Controller, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenFan Controller.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+430 stars in 30 days).
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