# MeTube vs TraceRoot

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

| | MeTube | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 134 ✓ | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +291 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeTube scores 76/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

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

MeTube is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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