# Dispatcharr vs Switch

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

| | Dispatcharr | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #74 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 421 ✓ | 1 976 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.

Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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