MovieClawvssharebox
Two self-hosted Plex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MovieClaw | sharebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #91 of 118 in Media Server | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 186 | 28 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | windows-v0.1.2 · 25 Oct 2026 | v5.1.0 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
MovieClaw scores 43/100 against 38/100 for sharebox, so it is the safer default.
MovieClaw ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for sharebox.
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