MeTubevsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 15 126 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 14 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+802 stars in 30 days).
MeTube details →openpencil details →