# hosting vs trusted-cgi

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

| | hosting | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 45/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 249 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

trusted-cgi scores 45/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [trusted-cgi](https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-trusted-cgi