PhotonvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 13 312 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Photon 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; Photon needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
Photon details →Stash details →