# Nextcloud vs Proton Mail Bridge

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

| | Nextcloud | Proton Mail Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #11 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 37 336 ✓ | 1 575 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +441 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.27.1 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 60/100 for Proton Mail Bridge, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Proton Mail Bridge.

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+441 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)
- [Proton Mail Bridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/proton-bridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proton-bridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-vs-proton-bridge