Nextcloud vs SOGo
Both Nextcloud and SOGo are self-hosted alternatives to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Workspace and SharePoint. Both are filed under Groupware.
Side by side
| Field | Nextcloud | SOGo |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. | SOGo offers multiple ways to access the calendaring and messaging data. CalDAV, CardDAV, GroupDAV, as well as ActiveSync, including native Outlook compatibility and Web interface. |
| GitHub stars | 37,389 | 2,182 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Platforms | PHP, deb | Objective-C |
| Latest release | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 | SOGo-5.12.12, 13 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware | Groupware |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com/ | https://www.sogo.nu/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/nextcloud/server | https://github.com/Alinto/sogo |
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 2,182.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 1 November 2026.
- Nextcloud has the newer release on record: v35.0.2, 15 October 2026, against SOGo-5.12.12, 13 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Nextcloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; SOGo under LGPL-2.1.
- Platforms differ: Nextcloud lists PHP, deb; SOGo lists Objective-C.
- Nextcloud is also filed under File Transfer & Synchronization.