# seedbox vs SRS

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

| | seedbox | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 402 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 53/100 for seedbox, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for seedbox.

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

SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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