# hosting vs rudderstack

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

| | hosting | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 4 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +20 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

rudderstack is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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