PeerTubevsPlausible Analytics
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 15 376 | 29 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +501 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 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 Plausible Analytics.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).
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