# MediaCMS vs sandboxed.sh

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

| | MediaCMS | sandboxed.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #97 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 172 ✓ | 678 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | android-v1.21.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 50/100 for sandboxed.sh, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for sandboxed.sh.

If you want the quickest setup, MediaCMS is easier to run; sandboxed.sh 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)
- [sandboxed.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandboxedsh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandboxedsh.md)

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