# dockhand vs PeerTube

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

| | dockhand | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 6 926 | 15 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +505 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.

If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+505 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [PeerTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-peertube