# geth-ethereum vs Stash

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

| | geth-ethereum | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 51 449 ✓ | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.

geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.

Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [geth-ethereum](https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-stash