NextermvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nexterm | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Administration | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 5 114 | 15 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.
If you want the quickest setup, Nexterm is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
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