Opencastvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Opencast | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #38 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 509 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | ECL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
Opencast details →sdnext details →