# hosting vs Rainbond

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

| | hosting | Rainbond |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 6 285 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.10.1-release · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Rainbond scores 64/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

Rainbond ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

Rainbond is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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