# MediaCMS vs Plant-it

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

| | MediaCMS | Plant-it |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #7 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 171 ✓ | 1 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Dart |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 52/100 for Plant-it, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Plant-it.

If you want the quickest setup, Plant-it is easier to run; MediaCMS needs more configuration.

MediaCMS is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MediaCMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms.md)
- [Plant-it](https://selfhost.directory/project/plant-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plant-it.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediacms-vs-plant-it