SerendipityvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Serendipity | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 24 in Blogging | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 229 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Serendipity.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Serendipity needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
Serendipity details →Stash details →