hostingvsPrismarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | Prismarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #70 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 469 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Twig |
Which one should you pick?
Prismarr scores 49/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
Prismarr ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, Prismarr is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
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