# Qeli vs sdnext

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

| | Qeli | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #42 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 262 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.

Qeli ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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

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

## Details

- [Qeli](https://selfhost.directory/project/qeli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qeli.md)
- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)

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