BeetsvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 | 15 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Beets scores 77/100 against 75/100 for PeerTube, so it is the safer default.
Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, Beets is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
Beets is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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