Group Office vs Nextcloud
Both Group Office and Nextcloud are self-hosted alternatives to Google Workspace. Both are filed under Groupware.
Side by side
| Field | Group Office | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Enterprise CRM and groupware tool. Share projects, calendars, files and e-mail online with co-workers and clients. | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. |
| GitHub stars | 285 | 37,398 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP | PHP, deb |
| Latest release | v26.0.57, 2 November 2026 | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 3 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Groupware, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware |
| Website | https://www.group-office.com | https://nextcloud.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/Intermesh/groupoffice/ | 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, 37,398 against 285.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 3 November 2026 against 2 November 2026.
- Group Office has the newer stable release on record: v26.0.57, 2 November 2026, against v35.0.2, 15 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Group Office lists PHP; Nextcloud lists PHP, deb.
- Group Office is also filed under Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Nextcloud is also filed under File Transfer & Synchronization.