# hosting vs Pimcore

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

| | hosting | Pimcore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #6 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 3 883 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +28 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pimcore scores 61/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

Pimcore ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

Pimcore is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [Pimcore](https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore.md)

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