Kyoovssharebox
Two self-hosted Plex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kyoo | sharebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 118 in Media Server | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 553 | 28 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.2.1 · 27 Aug 2026 | v5.1.0 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Kyoo scores 59/100 against 38/100 for sharebox, so it is the safer default.
Kyoo ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for sharebox.
Kyoo is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
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