# hosting vs snibox

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

| | hosting | snibox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 54/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 812 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

snibox scores 54/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

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

snibox is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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