Nextcloud vs ProjectSend
Both Nextcloud and ProjectSend are self-hosted alternatives to MediaFire.
Side by side
| Field | Nextcloud | ProjectSend |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. | Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients. |
| GitHub stars | 37,389 | 2,039 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, deb | PHP |
| Latest release | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 | v2.8.0, 29 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware | File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com/ | https://www.projectsend.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/nextcloud/server | https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend |
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 2,039.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- ProjectSend has the newer release on record: v2.8.0, 29 October 2026, against v35.0.2, 15 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Nextcloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; ProjectSend under GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Nextcloud lists PHP, deb; ProjectSend lists PHP.
- Nextcloud is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware; ProjectSend is filed under File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload.