# Plik vs SRS

> 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).

## Details

- [Plik](https://selfhost.directory/project/plik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plik.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plik-vs-srs