apisixvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 17 260 | 15 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 13 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 75/100 for PeerTube, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
If you want the quickest setup, apisix is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
apisix is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
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