# MediaCMS vs VisionState

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

| | MediaCMS | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 171 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +47 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for VisionState.

## Details

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

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