LiveStreamDVRvsVDO.Ninja
Two self-hosted Video Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LiveStreamDVR | VDO.Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 36 in Video Streaming | #3 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 428 | 4 123 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v30.2 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
VDO.Ninja scores 68/100 against 46/100 for LiveStreamDVR, so it is the safer default.
VDO.Ninja ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LiveStreamDVR.
If you want the quickest setup, VDO.Ninja is easier to run; LiveStreamDVR needs more configuration.
VDO.Ninja is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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