OpenWAvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 16 333 | 15 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 75/100 for PeerTube, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
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