PharosvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pharos | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #80 of 125 in AI | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 241 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 44/100 for Pharos, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pharos.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; Pharos needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).
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