# Pipes vs sdnext

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

| | Pipes | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 44/100 for Pipes, so it is the safer default.

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

sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pipes](https://selfhost.directory/project/pipes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pipes.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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