# open-compute vs Stash

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

| | open-compute | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Serverless | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 417 | 13 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

open-compute ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; open-compute needs more configuration.

Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-compute-vs-stash