# hosting vs Thesys

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

| | hosting | Thesys |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 41/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #5 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 177 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Thesys scores 41/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

Thesys ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

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

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [Thesys](https://selfhost.directory/project/thesys-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thesys-core.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-thesys-core