HindsightvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 55 877 | 15 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 830 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 75/100 for PeerTube, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 830 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →PeerTube details →