# i-librarian-free vs Stash

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

| | i-librarian-free | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 356 | 13 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 5.11.3 · 2 Dec 2025 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 50/100 for i-librarian-free, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for i-librarian-free.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; i-librarian-free needs more configuration.

Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [i-librarian-free](https://selfhost.directory/project/i-librarian-free) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/i-librarian-free.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/i-librarian-free-vs-stash