# OpenWA vs PeerTube

> 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).

## Details

- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)
- [PeerTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openwa-vs-peertube