orbitvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| orbit | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #43 of 124 in AI | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 358 | 15 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.21.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 51/100 for orbit, so it is the safer default.
orbit ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, orbit is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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