# QFieldCloud vs QGIS

> 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).

## Details

- [QFieldCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/qfieldcloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qfieldcloud.md)
- [QGIS](https://selfhost.directory/project/qgis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qgis.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qfieldcloud-vs-qgis