Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no vs SRS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureCinemataztic Note Webtrees-noSRS
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 745★ 29,105
First released20122025
ReplacesUniversal Media Server

Why pick each one

Choose Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no if…

  • Extremely simple
  • Tiny resource use
Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no details

Choose SRS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 29.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
SRS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no or SRS better?

Neither is universally better. SRS has the larger community, while Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no and SRS free and open-source?

Yes. Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no is licensed under MIT and SRS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no and SRS with Docker?

Cinemataztic Note Webtrees-no: check the project docs for container support. SRS: yes.

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