# anarlog vs SRS

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

| | anarlog | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 9 621 | 29 391 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +112 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | desktop_v1.4.34 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 70/100 for anarlog, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for anarlog.

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

## Details

- [anarlog](https://selfhost.directory/project/anarlog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anarlog.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anarlog-vs-srs