MeTubevsWebSSH
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | WebSSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 15 125 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for WebSSH.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; WebSSH needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
MeTube details →WebSSH details →