# Mikochi vs Stash

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

| | Mikochi | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 378 | 13 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.

Mikochi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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