# certificates vs Stash

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

| | certificates | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 021 | 13 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for certificates.

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

Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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