# hosting vs proxmox

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

| | hosting | proxmox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 53/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

proxmox scores 53/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

proxmox ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

## Details

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

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