hostingvsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PrintGuard scores 52/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, PrintGuard is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
PrintGuard is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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