# Fabric vs sdnext

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

| | Fabric | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 44 482 ✓ | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +428 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Fabric scores 82/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.

Fabric ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

Fabric is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fabric](https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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