Filestash vs Nextcloud
Both Filestash and Nextcloud are self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive.
Side by side
| Field | Filestash | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Web file manager that lets you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, or Google Drive. | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. |
| GitHub stars | 14,856 | 37,389 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | No release recorded | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer - Web-based File Managers | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware |
| Website | https://www.filestash.app/ | https://nextcloud.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/mickael-kerjean/filestash | 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 14,856.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Nextcloud has a release on record (v35.0.2); the dataset records no release for Filestash.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Filestash lists Docker; Nextcloud lists PHP, deb.
- Filestash is filed under File Transfer - Web-based File Managers; Nextcloud is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware.