LightRAGvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LightRAG | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in RAG | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 40 406 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +561 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.5.7 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LightRAG scores 82/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
LightRAG ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
LightRAG is growing faster right now (+561 stars in 30 days).
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