# Stash vs Zealot

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

| | Stash | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 13 309 ✓ | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +299 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

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

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)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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