media-journalvsMeTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| media-journal | MeTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #98 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 138 | 15 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +289 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 48 |
| Latest release | v1.31.3 · 15 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 45/100 for media-journal, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for media-journal.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; media-journal needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
media-journal details →MeTube details →