Nextcloud
Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data
ownCloud
ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Nextcloud | ownCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud & File Sync | Cloud & File Sync |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | PHP | PHP |
| GitHub stars | ▲37,284 | 8,839 |
| GitHub forks | ▲5,305 | 2,063 |
| Open issues | 3,862 | 150 |
| Docker pulls | ▲1,037,664,892 | 33,028,881 |
| Latest version | v33.0.10 | v10.16.6 |
| Platforms with an official client | ▲6 — iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | 5 — iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Linux |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | ▲5 | 2 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Nextcloud leads5
- GitHub stars — 37,284
- GitHub forks — 5,305
- Docker pulls — 1,037,664,892
- Platforms with an official client — 6 — iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
- Deployment methods — 5
Where ownCloud leads0
No countable metric where ownCloud is ahead of Nextcloud in the database.
Pricing
Nextcloud
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
ownCloud
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (AGPL-3.0 vs AGPL-3.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud open source?
Nextcloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is ownCloud open source?
ownCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more github stars?
Nextcloud has 37,284 stars and ownCloud has 8,839, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Does Nextcloud have an official Windows client?
Yes — Nextcloud Desktop, verified Oct 25, 2026. ownCloud has no first-party Windows client row in the database.
Can I run Nextcloud with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: library/nextcloud, linuxserver/nextcloud.
Can I run ownCloud with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: owncloud/server.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.