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Nextcloud vs Twake Drive
Nextcloud has 37,396 GitHub stars, 5,334 forks, 3,657 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Twake Drive has 991 stars, 166 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Nextcloud leads on adoption by 3,674% (37,396 vs 991 stars). Nextcloud is written in PHP under AGPL-3.0; Twake Drive is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. Nextcloud has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Twake Drive 17%. Nextcloud was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | Twake Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 991 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | PHP | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.3K | ⑂ 166 |
| 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 Twake Drive if
- You want the Twake Drive feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Twake Drive 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 Twake Drive
Twake Drive The open source alternative to Google Drive. Learn more » Website Issues About What's Drive? Twake Drive makes your file management easy. Main features are: File tree Files and folders upload. Files and folders sharing (via URLs) Files and folders search Getting Started :pushpin: Note: [Yarn] is the official Node package manager of Twake Drive. Don't hesitate to [install Yarn][yarn install] Install Starting the Drive app requires you to [setup a dev environment][setup]. You can then clone the app repository and install dependencies: :pushpin: Don't forget to set the local node version indicated in…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud or Twake Drive more popular?
Nextcloud has 37,396 GitHub stars and Twake Drive has 991. Nextcloud has the larger community by that measure.
Are Nextcloud and Twake Drive free?
Both are open source. Nextcloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Twake Drive under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Nextcloud and Twake Drive?
Nextcloud is written in PHP and Twake Drive in JavaScript. 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 Twake Drive?
Choose Nextcloud if you want the larger community (37,396 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Twake Drive if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.