# cap vs MeTube

> 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 | 24 018 ✓ | 15 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 ✓ | +289 |
| 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 (+1 338 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [MeTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/metube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/metube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-metube