Nextcloudvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 37 339 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +432 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 14 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
Nextcloud details →openpencil details →