hestiavssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 4 551 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
hestia is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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