# MediaCMS vs Portainer

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

| | MediaCMS | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 38 736 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +187 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.

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

Portainer is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MediaCMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms.md)
- [Portainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediacms-vs-portainer