# avideo vs tg-spam

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

| | avideo | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 ✓ | 454 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

avideo scores 58/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/avideo-vs-tg-spam