# sdnext vs Transmission

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

| | sdnext | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 15 364 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Transmission scores 76/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.

Transmission ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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

Transmission is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)
- [Transmission](https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transmission.md)

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