# Bambuddy vs sdnext

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

| | Bambuddy | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 3 197 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 97 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Bambuddy, so it is the safer default.

Bambuddy ships more often: 97 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

Bambuddy is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bambuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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