# mqttui vs PeerTube

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

| | mqttui | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 10 in IoT | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 225 | 15 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +43 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.

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

PeerTube is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mqttui](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttui.md)
- [PeerTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mqttui-vs-peertube