Nextcloudvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nextcloud | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 333 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +438 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 163 |
| Latest release | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Nextcloud.
Nextcloud details →windmill details →