sdnextvsSnapcast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sdnext | Snapcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 8 039 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Snapcast scores 72/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
Snapcast ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
Snapcast is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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