# hosting vs Snort

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

| | hosting | Snort |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 47/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.3 · 8 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Snort ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

## Details

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

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