# avideo vs Photon

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | avideo | Photon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 ✓ | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

avideo scores 58/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.

avideo ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.

If you want the quickest setup, Photon is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.

avideo is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [Photon](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-photon-2