# OpenELIS Global vs Stash

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

| | OpenELIS Global | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 13 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

OpenELIS Global ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; OpenELIS Global needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openelis-global-2-vs-stash