# nginx-ldap-auth vs PeerTube

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

| | nginx-ldap-auth | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 15 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +43 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ldap-auth-vs-peertube