# portchecker.io vs Stremio

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

| | portchecker.io | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 14 940 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +983 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.

portchecker.io ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Stremio.

Stremio is growing faster right now (+983 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [portchecker.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio.md)
- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)

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