# hosting vs pocketpaw

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

| | hosting | pocketpaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 48/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #52 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 903 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.18 · 29 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

pocketpaw ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

pocketpaw is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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