avideovsSerendipity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| avideo | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #7 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
avideo scores 58/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
avideo ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Serendipity.
If you want the quickest setup, Serendipity is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.
avideo is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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