# socks5-proxy-server vs Stash

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

| | socks5-proxy-server | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Network | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 13 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.

If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.

Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [socks5-proxy-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/socks5-proxy-server-vs-stash