# Portkey vs Stash

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

| | Portkey | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 183 | 13 312 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +302 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 · 9 Aug 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Portkey, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Portkey.

Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Portkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/portkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portkey.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/portkey-vs-stash