Nextcloudvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 37 337 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | +1 493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 12 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 493 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →penpot details →