hostingvsWhatomate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | Whatomate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Whatomate scores 53/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Whatomate is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
Whatomate is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
hosting details →Whatomate details →