openpencilvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 9 415 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +814 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
openpencil scores 73/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).
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