# MediaCMS vs uncloud

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

| | MediaCMS | uncloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 5 171 | 5 583 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +80 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.

If you want the quickest setup, MediaCMS is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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