SnortvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snort | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 348 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 8 Apr 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 47/100 for Snort, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Snort.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Snort needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
Snort details →Stash details →