# MeshCentral vs Stash

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

| | MeshCentral | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 528 | 13 306 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +250 | +300 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

## Details

- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshcentral-vs-stash