# sms vs SRS

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

| | sms | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 12 in Maps | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 269 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sms.

SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sms](https://selfhost.directory/project/sms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sms.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sms-vs-srs