# Carbon vs MovieClaw

> Two self-hosted [Plex alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/plex), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Carbon | MovieClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 14 in ERP | #91 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 778 ✓ | 186 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | windows-v0.1.2 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Carbon scores 60/100 against 43/100 for MovieClaw, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Carbon is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Carbon](https://selfhost.directory/project/carbon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/carbon.md)
- [MovieClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/movieclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/movieclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/carbon-vs-movieclaw