# Nextcloud vs WA-AKG

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nextcloud | WA-AKG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 331 ✓ | 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WA-AKG.

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)
- [WA-AKG](https://selfhost.directory/project/wa-akg) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wa-akg.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-vs-wa-akg