# hosting vs rudder

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

| | hosting | rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 55/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 719 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

rudder scores 55/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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