QuestarrvsSRS
Two self-hosted Media Server projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Questarr | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #39 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 703 | 29 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +112 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.5.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 56/100 for Questarr, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Questarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Questarr is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).
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