CryptPad vs Nextcloud
Both CryptPad and Nextcloud are self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft 365.
Side by side
| Field | CryptPad | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time. | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. |
| GitHub stars | 8,036 | 37,389 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0, 21 October 2026 | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 28 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Office Suites | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware |
| Website | https://cryptpad.org | https://nextcloud.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/cryptpad/cryptpad | https://github.com/nextcloud/server |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Nextcloud has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 37,389 against 8,036.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 28 October 2026.
- CryptPad has the newer release on record: 2026.10.0, 21 October 2026, against v35.0.2, 15 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: CryptPad lists Nodejs, Docker; Nextcloud lists PHP, deb.
- CryptPad is filed under Office Suites; Nextcloud is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware.