MediaCMSvssamarium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaCMS | samarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #14 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Blade |
Which one should you pick?
MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 42/100 for samarium, so it is the safer default.
MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for samarium.
MediaCMS is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
MediaCMS details →samarium details →