NextcloudvsUnraid
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | Unraid | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 37 344 | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 10 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Unraid.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+437 stars in 30 days).
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