netxmsvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →sdnext details →