hostingvsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Unlicense |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
YT Zero scores 52/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
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