PeerTubevsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 15 375 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 10 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →Rocketship details →