sdnextvsSiYuan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sdnext | SiYuan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #4 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 46 989 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +497 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v3.8.9 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SiYuan scores 82/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
SiYuan ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, SiYuan is easier to run; sdnext needs more configuration.
SiYuan is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).
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