Nextcloudvstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 37 345 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +438 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 15 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for tessera.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →tessera details →