budibasevsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 28 368 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Unlicense |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
budibase scores 74/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for YT Zero.
If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; budibase needs more configuration.
budibase is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →YT Zero details →