MediaCMSvsUglyFeed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaCMS | UglyFeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 5 171 | 323 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.0.52 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 44/100 for UglyFeed, so it is the safer default.
MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for UglyFeed.
MediaCMS is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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