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Nextcloud vs Unison
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| Fact | Nextcloud | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | OCaml |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 37k | 5.5k |
| Latest | v35.0.1 | v2.54.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-20 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 179 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 41+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Dropbox. Alternatives to Dropbox →
Full replacementNextcloudFile sync with desktop and mobile clients, sharing links and versioning, self-hosted.
PartialUnisonTwo-way sync between two machines over SSH with conflict detection, with no server or web access.
Nextcloud
- v35.0.12026-09-24
- v35.0.1rc12026-09-20pre-release
- v35.0.02026-09-15
- v35.0.0rc42026-09-10pre-release
- v32.0.152026-09-10
Nextcloud
unsigned The latest release, v35.0.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Unison
unsigned The latest release, v2.54.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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