# LAN Sheriff vs Stash

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LAN Sheriff | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 156 | 13 315 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +305 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 47/100 for LAN Sheriff, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LAN Sheriff.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; LAN Sheriff needs more configuration.

Stash is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN Sheriff](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-sheriff) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-sheriff.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lan-sheriff-vs-stash