PortkeyvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portkey | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 44 in Dashboard | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 183 | 29 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +112 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 · 9 Aug 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Portkey, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Portkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Portkey is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).
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