hadoopvsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
hadoop is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →YT Zero details →