# Dispatcharr vs Tipi

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

| | Dispatcharr | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 420 | 9 709 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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