ACE-StepvsMeTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | MeTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #4 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 140 | 15 124 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 283 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 48 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ACE-Step scores 77/100 against 76/100 for MeTube, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ACE-Step.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; ACE-Step needs more configuration.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 283 stars in 30 days).
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