PhotonvsStremio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | Stremio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 14 935 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +978 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Stremio scores 76/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Photon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Stremio.
If you want the quickest setup, Stremio is easier to run; Photon needs more configuration.
Stremio is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).
Photon details →Stremio details →