# Pipes vs Stremio

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

| | Pipes | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 14 936 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +979 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

Stremio is growing faster right now (+979 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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