# Quickstart vs Stash

> Two self-hosted [Media Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Quickstart | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #60 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 13 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.10.16 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 52/100 for Quickstart, so it is the safer default.

Quickstart ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Quickstart needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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