# Stremio vs Whirl

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

| | Stremio | Whirl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 14 935 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +978 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.

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

Stremio is growing faster right now (+978 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)
- [Whirl](https://selfhost.directory/project/whirl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whirl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stremio-vs-whirl