sdnextvsSLayer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sdnext | SLayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #49 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 50/100 for SLayer, so it is the safer default.
SLayer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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