# hosting vs Proton Mail Bridge

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

| | hosting | Proton Mail Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #11 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 575 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.27.1 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Proton Mail Bridge scores 60/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [Proton Mail Bridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/proton-bridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proton-bridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-proton-bridge