# MiniDLNA vs OmniTools

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

| | MiniDLNA | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #71 of 118 in Media Server | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 337 | 10 505 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +258 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniTools scores 72/100 against 47/100 for MiniDLNA, so it is the safer default.

OmniTools ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MiniDLNA.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; MiniDLNA needs more configuration.

OmniTools is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MiniDLNA](https://selfhost.directory/project/minidlna) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minidlna.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/minidlna-vs-omnitools