hostingvsSilo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | Silo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #35 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v1.8.17 · 19 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Silo scores 48/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
Silo ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, Silo is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
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