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Nextcloud vs Hoodik
Nextcloud has 37,396 GitHub stars, 5,334 forks, 3,657 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Hoodik has 1,547 stars, 74 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Nextcloud leads on adoption by 2,317% (37,396 vs 1,547 stars). Nextcloud is written in PHP under AGPL-3.0; Hoodik is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. Nextcloud has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Hoodik 5%. Nextcloud was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (cloud), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Nextcloud | Hoodik | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | PHP | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.3K | ⑂ 74 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Nextcloud if
- You weight community size — 37K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Hoodik if
- You want the Hoodik feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Hoodik fits your workflow better
About Nextcloud
Nextcloud Server ☁ A safe home for all your data. Why is this so awesome? 🤩 📁 Access your Data You can store your files, contacts, calendars, and more on a server of your choosing. 🔄 Sync your Data You keep your files, contacts, calendars, and more synchronized amongst your devices. 🙌 Share your Data …by giving others access to the stuff you want them to see or to collaborate with. 🚀 Expandable with hundreds of Apps ...like Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Video Chat and all those you can discover in our App Store 🔒 Security with our encryption mechanisms, HackerOne bounty program and two factor authentication…
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About Hoodik
Hoodik Hoodik is a lightweight, self hosted, end to end encrypted cloud storage server. All encryption and decryption happens in your browser — the server never sees your plaintext data. Built with Rust (Actix web) on the backend and Vue 3 on the frontend. 🌐 hoodik.io — Website ☁️ Hoodik Cloud 📱 Android App 🍎 iOS & macOS App ⚡ Self Hosting Guide Features End to end encryption — files are encrypted in the browser with AEGIS 128L before upload and decrypted after download; file keys are wrapped with a quantum resistant X25519 + ML KEM 768 hybrid (RSA on legacy accounts) Secure search — file metadata is…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud or Hoodik more popular?
Nextcloud has 37,396 GitHub stars and Hoodik has 1,547. Nextcloud has the larger community by that measure.
Are Nextcloud and Hoodik free?
Both are open source. Nextcloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Hoodik has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Nextcloud and Hoodik?
Nextcloud is written in PHP and Hoodik in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Nextcloud or Hoodik?
Choose Nextcloud if you want the larger community (37,396 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Hoodik if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.