# Nextcloud vs ownCloud

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 70/100 for ownCloud, so it is the safer default. Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for ownCloud.

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

| | Nextcloud | ownCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #7 of 90 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 37 446 ✓ | 8 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v11.1.0 · 2 Nov 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Also worth knowing

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).

## Key differences

- Only Nextcloud ships an official Docker image.
- Features only Nextcloud lists: AI Assistant, Collaborative document editing, Email (Roundcube), Federation and 5 more.
- Features only ownCloud lists: Federated Cloud Sharing, Password policy, WebDAV Server.
- Both offer: File sync and share, Two-factor authentication.

## Details

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

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