# MeshCentral vs PeerTube

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

| | MeshCentral | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 7 536 | 15 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.

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

MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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