OpenDesignvssandboxd
Two self-hosted Lovable alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | sandboxd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #32 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 104 574 | 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 743 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.3.22 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 57/100 for sandboxd, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sandboxd.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 743 stars in 30 days).
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