PeerTubevsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 15 374 | 23 073 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +403 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine 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 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+403 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →SafeLine details →