MediaCMSvsRSS Guard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaCMS | RSS Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 5 169 | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 15 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.
MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for RSS Guard.
If you want the quickest setup, RSS Guard is easier to run; MediaCMS needs more configuration.
MediaCMS details →RSS Guard details →