NextcloudvsPulse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 37 333 | 6 973 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +438 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 43 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Nextcloud.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
Nextcloud details →Pulse details →