# Meshery vs Tdarr

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

| | Meshery | Tdarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #2 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 12 078 ✓ | 4 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 ✓ | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Makefile |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Tdarr, so it is the safer default.

Meshery ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tdarr.

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

## Details

- [Meshery](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery.md)
- [Tdarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/tdarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tdarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshery-vs-tdarr