socktopvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| socktop | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 193 | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +299 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.60.2 · 24 Aug 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 48/100 for socktop, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for socktop.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; socktop needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).
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