# Pharos vs Stremio

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

| | Pharos | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #79 of 124 in AI | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 241 | 14 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +975 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 44/100 for Pharos, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Stremio is easier to run; Pharos needs more configuration.

Stremio is growing faster right now (+975 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pharos](https://selfhost.directory/project/pharosrag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pharosrag.md)
- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pharosrag-vs-stremio