DispatcharrvsTakahē
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dispatcharr | Takahē | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 4 418 | 1 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 53/100 for Takahē, so it is the safer default.
Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Takahē.
If you want the quickest setup, Dispatcharr is easier to run; Takahē needs more configuration.
Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
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