# Dispatcharr vs Serena-MCP

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

| | Dispatcharr | Serena-MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 4 411 | 30 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 | +1 047 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Serena-MCP.

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

Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 047 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dispatcharr](https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr.md)
- [Serena-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dispatcharr-vs-serena-mcp