# MediaCMS vs Qinglong

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

| | MediaCMS | Qinglong |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 172 | 20 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Qinglong scores 69/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Qinglong.

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

MediaCMS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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