# hosting vs Zero-K

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

| | hosting | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 877 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +26 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Zero-K scores 62/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

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

Zero-K is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-zero-k