# sink vs Stremio

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

| | sink | Stremio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 7 243 | 14 935 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +978 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Stremio.

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

Stremio is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)
- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sink-vs-stremio