LobsterBoardvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LobsterBoard | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 976 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.6 · 7 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 48/100 for LobsterBoard, so it is the safer default.
LobsterBoard ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, LobsterBoard is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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