# RSSBox vs SRS

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

| | RSSBox | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 85 in Feed Reader | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 29 391 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +112 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.20 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 52/100 for RSSBox, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for RSSBox.

SRS is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RSSBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbox-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbox-2.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rssbox-2-vs-srs