hostingvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 16 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +148 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 46 |
| Latest release | — | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
scalar is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).
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