Janus WebRTC ServervsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus WebRTC Server | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 15 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Janus WebRTC Server, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
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