Rocketshipvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocketship | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in Testing | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Rocketship 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; Rocketship needs more configuration.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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