PeerTubevsRSS Guard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | RSS Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 15 372 | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.
RSS Guard ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, RSS Guard is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
PeerTube details →RSS Guard details →