# magic-frame vs ScreenTinker

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

| | magic-frame | ScreenTinker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 53/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 511 ✓ | 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ScreenTinker scores 53/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ScreenTinker.

## Details

- [magic-frame](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame.md)
- [ScreenTinker](https://selfhost.directory/project/screentinker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/screentinker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-frame-vs-screentinker