hostingvsStreamFlow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | StreamFlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #19 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 406 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v2.2 · 11 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | EJS |
Which one should you pick?
StreamFlow scores 50/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
StreamFlow ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, StreamFlow is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
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