# Nextcloud vs Weechat

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

| | Nextcloud | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 37 338 ✓ | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +431 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+431 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud.md)
- [Weechat](https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-vs-weechat