StashvsTrac
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stash | Trac | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 13 312 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Trac needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).