# K7 vs Kyoo

> Two self-hosted [Plex alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/plex), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | K7 | Kyoo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #59 of 118 in Media Server | #30 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 344 | 2 553 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.2.1 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kyoo scores 59/100 against 51/100 for K7, so it is the safer default.

K7 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Kyoo.

Kyoo is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [K7](https://selfhost.directory/project/k7-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k7-2.md)
- [Kyoo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kyoo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kyoo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/k7-2-vs-kyoo