# gitlist vs sdnext

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

| | gitlist | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

gitlist ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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