kopiavssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kopia | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Backup | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 14 514 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +326 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
kopia scores 75/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
kopia ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, kopia is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
kopia is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).
kopia details →sdnext details →