# Nightingale vs PeerTube

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

| | Nightingale | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 1 523 | 15 375 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +43 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.

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

## Details

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

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