# Leon vs Stremio

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

| | Leon | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 ✓ | 14 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +975 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

Leon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Stremio.

If you want the quickest setup, Stremio is easier to run; Leon needs more configuration.

Stremio is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)
- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leon-vs-stremio