NextcloudvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 37 337 | 10 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +430 | +680 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 15 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Nextcloud needs more configuration.
Nextcloud details →Sure details →