OlaresvsPinchflat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Pinchflat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #13 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 | 5 431 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +61 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Olares and Pinchflat score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinchflat is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
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