# sdnext vs Weechat

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

| | sdnext | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 ✓ | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +23 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.

Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

## Details

- [sdnext](https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sdnext.md)
- [Weechat](https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat.md)

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