# sdnext vs Semantic MediaWiki

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

| | sdnext | Semantic MediaWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 7 363 ✓ | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 57/100 for Semantic MediaWiki, so it is the safer default.

Semantic MediaWiki ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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

## Details

- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)
- [Semantic MediaWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/semanticmediawiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semanticmediawiki.md)

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