# sdnext vs Zero

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

| | sdnext | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Image Generation | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 7 362 ✓ | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

sdnext scores 71/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.

Zero ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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)
- [Zero](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero.md)

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