# avideo vs ShelfBridge

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

| | avideo | ShelfBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #9 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 108 ✓ | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.23.13 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

avideo scores 58/100 against 47/100 for ShelfBridge, so it is the safer default.

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

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

avideo is growing faster right now (+4 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [avideo](https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/avideo.md)
- [ShelfBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/shelfbridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shelfbridge.md)

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