# Arcane vs sdnext

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Arcane | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 8 102 ✓ | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +533 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Arcane scores 76/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.

Arcane is growing faster right now (+533 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Arcane](https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/arcane-vs-sdnext