Mauticvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mautic | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 10 862 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mautic scores 76/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
Mautic ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; Mautic needs more configuration.
Mautic is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).
Mautic details →sdnext details →