# Nextcloud vs PruneMate

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

| | Nextcloud | PruneMate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #5 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 333 ✓ | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +438 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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