# Stash vs subatic

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

| | Stash | subatic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 308 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 40/100 for subatic, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for subatic.

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

Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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