# avideo vs Serena-MCP

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

| | avideo | Serena-MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 108 | 30 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +1 047 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Serena-MCP scores 82/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.

Serena-MCP ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for avideo.

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

Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 047 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [Serena-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-serena-mcp