MediaCMSvsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaCMS | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 802 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 7 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MediaCMS scores 67/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WA-AKG.
MediaCMS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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