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MiniDLNA vs Stash

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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MI MiniDLNA Lightweight DLNA/UPnP media server daemon VS ST Stash Self-hosted media organizer and server
FeatureMiniDLNAStash
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageCGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 200★ 12,802
First released20082019
ReplacesPlexPlex

Why pick each one

Choose MiniDLNA if…

  • Tiny footprint
  • Runs on routers and NAS
MiniDLNA details

Choose Stash if…

  • Powerful organization
  • Extensible via plugins
  • Easy to deploy
Stash details

Frequently asked questions

Is MiniDLNA 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 MiniDLNA and Stash free and open-source?

Yes. MiniDLNA is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Stash under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MiniDLNA and Stash with Docker?

MiniDLNA: yes. Stash: yes.

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