# MediaCMS vs unleash

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

| | MediaCMS | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 5 172 | 13 914 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.3.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

unleash scores 75/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for unleash.

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

## Details

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

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