Seerr vs Stash
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 | Seerr | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 12,177 | ★ 12,802 |
| First released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Overseerr | Plex |
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 Seerr or Stash better?
Neither is universally better. Stash has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Seerr and Stash free and open-source?
Yes. Seerr is licensed under MIT and Stash under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Seerr and Stash with Docker?
Seerr: check the project docs for container support. Stash: yes.