# Serena-MCP vs Stash

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

| | Serena-MCP | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 795 ✓ | 13 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 041 ✓ | +300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Stash, so it is the safer default.

Serena-MCP ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 041 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Serena-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/serena-mcp-vs-stash