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Stash vs Stremio Server

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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ST Stash Self-hosted media organizer and server VS ST Stremio Server Self-hostable streaming server backend for Stremio clients
FeatureStashStremio Server
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 12,802★ 317
First released20192017
ReplacesPlexPlex

Why pick each one

Choose Stash if…

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

Choose Stremio Server if…

  • Keeps traffic private
  • Lightweight server
Stremio Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Stash or Stremio Server better?

Stash is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Stremio Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Stash and Stremio Server free and open-source?

Yes. Stash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Stremio Server under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Stash and Stremio Server with Docker?

Stash: yes. Stremio Server: yes.

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