hostingvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ZPan scores 56/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
ZPan ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, ZPan is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
ZPan is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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