# MediaCMS vs RSS 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 | 5 170 ✓ | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +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.

## Details

- [MediaCMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms.md)
- [RSS Guard](https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediacms-vs-rss-guard