# MediaCMS vs scanopy

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

| | MediaCMS | scanopy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 5 915 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +116 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 41 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.19.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.

scanopy ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for MediaCMS.

scanopy is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MediaCMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediacms.md)
- [scanopy](https://selfhost.directory/project/scanopy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/scanopy.md)

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