# Nextcloud vs polar

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

| | Nextcloud | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 37 344 ✓ | 10 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 ✓ | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+437 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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