Magicvssandboxd
Two self-hosted Lovable alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magic | sandboxd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 17 in Low Code | #32 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 204 | 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | v24.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.3.22 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
sandboxd scores 57/100 against 51/100 for Magic, so it is the safer default.
Magic ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sandboxd.
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