avideovsPufferPanel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| avideo | PufferPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 108 | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 10 |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PufferPanel scores 63/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.
avideo ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.
If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.
PufferPanel is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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