# MediaCMS vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | MediaCMS | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 5 172 | 14 638 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +80 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 24.10 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for MediaCMS.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediacms-vs-xpipe-webtop