Infisicalvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 30 125 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +709 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Infisical scores 78/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+709 stars in 30 days).
Infisical details →sdnext details →