Mediastarrvsprefetcharr
Two self-hosted Media Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mediastarr | prefetcharr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #111 of 142 in Media Management | #92 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 | 282 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.1.12 · 17 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | HTML | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
prefetcharr scores 46/100 against 43/100 for Mediastarr, so it is the safer default.
Mediastarr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for prefetcharr.
If you want the quickest setup, Mediastarr is easier to run; prefetcharr needs more configuration.
Mediastarr is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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