Rygelvssharebox
Two self-hosted Plex alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rygel | sharebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 118 in Media Server | #48 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | — | 28 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v5.1.0 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | LGPL-2.1 | MIT |
| Main language | — | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Rygel scores 61/100 against 38/100 for sharebox, so it is the safer default.
sharebox ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Rygel.
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