# sapphire vs SRS

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

| | sapphire | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 321 | 29 392 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +113 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.13.1 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 51/100 for sapphire, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for sapphire.

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

SRS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sapphire-vs-srs