# hosting vs plex-rewind

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

| | hosting | plex-rewind |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 46/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #92 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 303 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 26 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5.4.1-develop.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

plex-rewind scores 46/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

plex-rewind ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-plex-rewind