Mediary ScoutvsStash
Two self-hosted Media Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mediary Scout | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 596 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.29 · 28 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | 0BSD | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 59/100 for Mediary Scout, so it is the safer default.
Mediary Scout ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Mediary Scout needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
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