# Open Source POS vs PeerTube

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

| | Open Source POS | PeerTube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Commerce | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 4 468 | 15 376 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Open Source POS, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Open Source POS.

If you want the quickest setup, Open Source POS is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Open Source POS](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos.md)
- [PeerTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-source-pos-vs-peertube