# sdnext vs Ferrite Telegram Server

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

| | sdnext | Ferrite Telegram Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #88 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 ✓ | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 39/100 for Ferrite Telegram Server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; Ferrite Telegram Server 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)
- [Ferrite Telegram Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegram-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegram-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sdnext-vs-telegram-server