# Magic vs sandboxd

> Two self-hosted [Lovable alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/lovable), 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.

## Details

- [Magic](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic.md)
- [sandboxd](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandboxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandboxd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-vs-sandboxd