# hosting vs uncompressed

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

| | hosting | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 47/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 213 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

uncompressed scores 47/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

uncompressed ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-uncompressed