# Kimai vs PeerTube

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

| | Kimai | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 5 113 | 15 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.

If you want the quickest setup, Kimai is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Kimai](https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2.md)
- [PeerTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kimai2-vs-peertube