portavsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| porta | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #122 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 211 | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +299 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.16.2 · 9 Sept 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 42/100 for porta, so it is the safer default.
porta ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; porta needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).
porta details →Stash details →