RSSBoxvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RSSBox | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 85 in Feed Reader | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 13 313 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +303 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.20 · 20 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 52/100 for RSSBox, so it is the safer default.
RSSBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; RSSBox needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
RSSBox details →Stash details →