Serena-MCPvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Serena-MCP | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 801 | 29 388 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 047 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 78/100 for SRS, so it is the safer default.
Serena-MCP ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.
If you want the quickest setup, Serena-MCP is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 047 stars in 30 days).
Serena-MCP details →SRS details →