# Pi Pocket vs Stash

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

| | Pi Pocket | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 712 | 13 313 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +303 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 50/100 for Pi Pocket, so it is the safer default.

Pi Pocket 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; Pi Pocket needs more configuration.

Stash is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pi Pocket](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-pocket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-pocket.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pi-pocket-vs-stash