# hosting vs ShelfBridge

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

| | hosting | ShelfBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 47/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #9 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.23.13 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ShelfBridge scores 47/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

ShelfBridge ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

## Details

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

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