# Kyoo vs MovieClaw

> 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.

| | Kyoo | MovieClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 118 in Media Server | #91 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 553 ✓ | 186 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.2.1 · 27 Aug 2026 | windows-v0.1.2 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Kyoo scores 59/100 against 43/100 for MovieClaw, so it is the safer default.

MovieClaw 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

- [Kyoo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kyoo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kyoo.md)
- [MovieClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/movieclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/movieclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kyoo-vs-movieclaw