EntevsLND
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | LND | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 29 719 | 8 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +659 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 82/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LND.
If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; LND needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).
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