sdnextvsXibo CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sdnext | Xibo CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #2 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 | 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 4.5.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 59/100 for Xibo CMS, so it is the safer default.
Xibo CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
sdnext is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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