Nextcloud vs Radicale
Both Nextcloud and Radicale are self-hosted alternatives to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Google Contacts.
Side by side
| Field | Nextcloud | Radicale |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. | Simple calendar and contact server with extremely low administrative overhead. |
| GitHub stars | 37,389 | 5,170 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, deb | Python, deb |
| Latest release | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 | v3.9.0, 25 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware | Calendar & Contacts |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com/ | https://radicale.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/nextcloud/server | https://github.com/Kozea/Radicale |
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 5,170.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 1 November 2026.
- Radicale has the newer release on record: v3.9.0, 25 October 2026, against v35.0.2, 15 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Nextcloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; Radicale under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Nextcloud lists PHP, deb; Radicale lists Python, deb.
- Nextcloud is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware; Radicale is filed under Calendar & Contacts.