K7vsRygel
Two self-hosted Plex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| K7 | Rygel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #59 of 118 in Media Server | #27 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 344 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | C# | — |
Which one should you pick?
Rygel scores 61/100 against 51/100 for K7, so it is the safer default.
K7 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Rygel.
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