# automq vs Stremio

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

| | automq | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 919 | 14 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +975 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 68/100 for automq, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Stremio is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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