sdnextvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sdnext | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 27 |
| Latest release | — | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext and Umbraco CMS score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
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