# rsky vs sdnext

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

| | rsky | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #48 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 718 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 49/100 for rsky, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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