# sdnext vs Snapcast

> 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).

## Details

- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)
- [Snapcast](https://selfhost.directory/project/snapcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snapcast.md)

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