# MeTube vs Sandstorm

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

| | MeTube | Sandstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 15 130 ✓ | 7 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeTube scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.

MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.

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

MeTube is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/metube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/metube.md)
- [Sandstorm](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/metube-vs-sandstorm