GitnessvsOpenTogetherTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | OpenTogetherTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 | 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.15.0 · 4 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 51/100 for OpenTogetherTube, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenTogetherTube.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; OpenTogetherTube needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →OpenTogetherTube details →