# GeoServer vs sdnext

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

| | GeoServer | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 4 484 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

GeoServer and sdnext score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

## Details

- [GeoServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/geoserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geoserver.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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