# cadvisor vs Stash

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

| | cadvisor | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 505 ✓ | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +302 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.60.6 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 72/100 for cadvisor, so it is the safer default.

cadvisor ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

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

Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cadvisor](https://selfhost.directory/project/cadvisor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cadvisor.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cadvisor-vs-stash