# MariaDB vs sdnext

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MariaDB | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 8 474 ✓ | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | mariadb-13.1.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MariaDB scores 76/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.

MariaDB ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

MariaDB is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MariaDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/mariadb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mariadb.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mariadb-vs-sdnext