# Dashy vs Dispatcharr

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

| | Dashy | Dispatcharr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 26 846 ✓ | 4 421 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +297 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

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

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [Dispatcharr](https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-dispatcharr