OpenTogetherTubevstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTogetherTube | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 577 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 · 4 Jun 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 51/100 for OpenTogetherTube, so it is the safer default.
tidb ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenTogetherTube.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenTogetherTube is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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