# avideo vs porta

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

| | avideo | porta |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #122 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.2 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

avideo scores 58/100 against 42/100 for porta, so it is the safer default.

porta ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for avideo.

If you want the quickest setup, porta 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)
- [porta](https://selfhost.directory/project/porta) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/porta.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-porta