# Picsur vs sdnext

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Picsur | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 1 245 | 7 363 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 51/100 for Picsur, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Picsur is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.

sdnext is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Picsur](https://selfhost.directory/project/picsur) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/picsur.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/picsur-vs-sdnext