Media
Self-host Stash on a VPS
An organiser for large personal media libraries.
Catalog personal video collections with tagging, metadata scraping, search and a web UI, designed for very large libraries.
Why self-host Stash?
Stash is built for people with big, messy media collections who want organisation and discovery on their own hardware.
How to install Stash
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Single Go binary + SQLite.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give Stash its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy Stash and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep Stash patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does Stash need?
- Plan on 4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does Stash run on?
- Single Go binary + SQLite.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so Stash plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Jellyfin, Plex, Emby — browse all app guides.