# Matterbridge vs sdnext

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

| | Matterbridge | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 997 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 59/100 for Matterbridge, so it is the safer default.

Matterbridge ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Matterbridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterbridge-2.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/matterbridge-2-vs-sdnext