# Spottarr vs Stash

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

| | Spottarr | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 152 | 13 309 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 ✓ | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 45/100 for Spottarr, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [Spottarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/spottarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spottarr.md)
- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/spottarr-vs-stash