# Mayan EDMS vs Stash

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

| | Mayan EDMS | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 672 | 13 306 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +300 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 58/100 for Mayan EDMS, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.

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

Stash is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mayan EDMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mayan-edms-vs-stash