capvsMeTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | MeTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #4 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 009 | 15 125 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 329 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 48 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 76/100 for MeTube, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 329 stars in 30 days).