# Kyoo vs sharebox

> 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 | 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).

## Details

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

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