QFieldCloudvsQGIS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| QFieldCloud | QGIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 246 | 14 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v26.29 · 23 Oct 2026 | final-4_2_3 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
QGIS scores 81/100 against 54/100 for QFieldCloud, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, QGIS is easier to run; QFieldCloud needs more configuration.
QGIS is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).
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