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LifestyleAlternative to EmbyAlternative to JellyfinAlternative to Plex

Stash

Self-hosted media organizer, metadata scraper, and video streaming server.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars4.8k
Last commit5 days ago
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Self Hosted Media DamUtilitiesVideo Metadata ScraperScene Timeline ScrubbingMedia Organizer Server
Overview

Why consider Stash?

Stash is an open-source video and media organizing platform built with Go and React. It offers automated media file fingerprinting, community scraper metadata tags, video scene timeline scrubbers, and local streaming transcoders.

Guided learning

Learn Stash by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Stash

Stash indexes large video libraries and fetches structured actor, studio, and tag metadata.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/stashapp/stash.git
2cd stash
3docker compose up -d

Access http://localhost:9999 to scan video directories and automatically download cover artwork.

Stash is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

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Stash FAQs

Stash is listed as a Lifestyle tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Stash is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Stash is listed as an alternative to Emby. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.