# Nextcloud vs OpenWA

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

| | Nextcloud | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 321 ✓ | 16 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +426 ✓ | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-vs-openwa