# Serena-MCP vs Stremio

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

| | Serena-MCP | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 30 806 ✓ | 14 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 052 ✓ | +972 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Stremio, so it is the safer default.

Serena-MCP ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Stremio.

## Details

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

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