octo-servervsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octo-server | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 1 101 | 15 374 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.24.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 53/100 for octo-server, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for octo-server.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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