Feishin vs Seerr
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Feishin | Seerr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,407 | ★ 12,177 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Spotify | Overseerr |
Why pick each one
Choose Seerr if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 12.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Feishin or Seerr better?
Neither is universally better. Seerr has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Feishin and Seerr free and open-source?
Yes. Feishin is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Seerr under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feishin and Seerr with Docker?
Feishin: yes. Seerr: check the project docs for container support.