# kubo vs sdnext

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

| | kubo | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 17 162 ✓ | 7 363 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

kubo and sdnext score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

kubo ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kubo-vs-sdnext