sdnextvsshai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sdnext | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
shai ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, shai is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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