# hosting vs Pharos

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

| | hosting | Pharos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 44/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #80 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 241 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Pharos scores 44/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [Pharos](https://selfhost.directory/project/pharosrag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pharosrag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-pharosrag