# hosting vs pixelfin

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

| | hosting | pixelfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 48/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 177 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.2 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

pixelfin scores 48/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

pixelfin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

If you want the quickest setup, pixelfin is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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