MediaCMSvsRecipeSage
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaCMS | RecipeSage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 27 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.
RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for MediaCMS.
MediaCMS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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