NextcloudvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 331 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 12 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →SimpleX Chat details →