# Stash vs Transformer Lab

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

| | Stash | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 13 311 ✓ | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

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

Stash is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Stash](https://selfhost.directory/project/stash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stash.md)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stash-vs-transformerlab-app