PlikvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).