# invoice-ninja vs sdnext

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

| | invoice-ninja | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 10 359 ✓ | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 70/100 for invoice-ninja, so it is the safer default.

invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

invoice-ninja is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invoice-ninja-vs-sdnext