OctoprintvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 9 168 | 15 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 13 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Octoprint is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
Octoprint details →PeerTube details →