# Stash vs ThoughtDAG

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

| | Stash | ThoughtDAG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 13 312 ✓ | 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.

ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

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)
- [ThoughtDAG](https://selfhost.directory/project/thoughtdag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thoughtdag.md)

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