hostingvspylon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | pylon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #112 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v2.12.2 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
pylon scores 45/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
pylon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, pylon is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
hosting details →pylon details →