# sdnext vs sphinx-relay

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | sdnext | sphinx-relay |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 ✓ | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 44/100 for sphinx-relay, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; sphinx-relay needs more configuration.

sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)
- [sphinx-relay](https://selfhost.directory/project/sphinx-relay) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sphinx-relay.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sdnext-vs-sphinx-relay