# metamcp vs sdnext

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

| | metamcp | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 2 735 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.22 · 19 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 61/100 for metamcp, so it is the safer default.

metamcp ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

metamcp is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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