Stash vs TagStudio
Comparing two open source alternatives to Eagle. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Stash
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted media organizer and server that tags, scrapes metadata for, and streams your video and image collection, including NSFW content.
TagStudio
GPL-3.0Tag and organize photos and files in place, with a tag library stored next to your folders instead of a proprietary catalog.
Side-by-side comparison
| Stash | TagStudio | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 13,357 | 7,266 |
| Forks | 1,228 | 470 |
| Open Issues | 757 | 257 |
| Last Commit | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| First Released | Jun 4, 2018 | Apr 17, 2024 |
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| Tags |
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