NextcloudvsWakeMyPotato
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | WakeMyPotato | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #12 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 37 331 | 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 42/100 for WakeMyPotato, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WakeMyPotato.
Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
Nextcloud details →WakeMyPotato details →