Halcyon VideovsHomarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halcyon Video | Homarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 54 in Media Streaming | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 947 | 5 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +452 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 43 |
| Latest release | v0.30.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Homarr scores 74/100 against 54/100 for Halcyon Video, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Halcyon Video.
If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; Halcyon Video needs more configuration.
Homarr is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).
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