# croc vs MeTube

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

| | croc | MeTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #4 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 800 ✓ | 15 125 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +369 ✓ | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 48 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

croc scores 82/100 against 76/100 for MeTube, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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