LibreSpeedvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreSpeed | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Network Utilities | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 15 273 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.3.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LibreSpeed scores 74/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
LibreSpeed ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreSpeed is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
LibreSpeed is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
LibreSpeed details →sdnext details →