MeTubevsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 15 126 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ShellHub.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; ShellHub needs more configuration.
MeTube details →ShellHub details →