# Actual vs Stremio

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

| | Actual | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 29 844 ✓ | 14 935 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +708 | +978 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Stremio, so it is the safer default.

Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Stremio.

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

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-stremio