hostingvstg-spam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | tg-spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 454 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tg-spam scores 52/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
tg-spam is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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