# hot-updater vs ResourceSpace

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

| | hot-updater | ResourceSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 20 in Application Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 801 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 47 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

ResourceSpace scores 64/100 against 62/100 for hot-updater, so it is the safer default.

hot-updater ships more often: 47 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ResourceSpace.

If you want the quickest setup, ResourceSpace is easier to run; hot-updater needs more configuration.

hot-updater is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hot-updater](https://selfhost.directory/project/hot-updater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hot-updater.md)
- [ResourceSpace](https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resourcespace.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hot-updater-vs-resourcespace