# Kyoo vs Rygel

> 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 | Rygel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 118 in Media Server | #27 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 553 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.2.1 · 27 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Rygel scores 61/100 against 59/100 for Kyoo, so it is the safer default.

Kyoo ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Rygel.

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)
- [Rygel](https://selfhost.directory/project/rygel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rygel.md)

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