# Photon vs Stremio

> 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).

## Details

- [Photon](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2.md)
- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/photon-2-vs-stremio