mbusdvsSketchForge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mbusd | SketchForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 684 | 1 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SketchForge scores 55/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.
SketchForge ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.
If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; mbusd needs more configuration.
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