Nextcloudvsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 37 336 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +441 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 10 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+441 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →uncloud details →