# hosting vs RapidForge

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

| | hosting | RapidForge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 37/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #27 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 44 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.0 · 2 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

RapidForge scores 37/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

RapidForge ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

## Details

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

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