ActivityWatchvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 | 15 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 75/100 for PeerTube, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, ActivityWatch is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).
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