hostingvsSpottarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | Spottarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Spottarr scores 45/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
Spottarr ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, Spottarr is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
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