SRSvsTrench
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SRS | Trench | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 118 in Media Server | #9 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 29 391 | 1 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 52/100 for Trench, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trench.
SRS is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).
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