Gogsvsmediastorm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | mediastorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #44 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 47 906 | 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | androidtv-native-latest · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 45/100 for mediastorm, so it is the safer default.
mediastorm ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; mediastorm needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →mediastorm details →