IPFS Web UIvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| IPFS Web UI | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.
IPFS Web UI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
IPFS Web UI details →sdnext details →