OpenTTDvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTTD | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 8 434 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenTTD scores 73/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
OpenTTD ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
OpenTTD is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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