PlikvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).