# Stash vs Wakapi

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

| | Stash | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 13 309 ✓ | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +299 ✓ | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.

Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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