PeerTubevssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 15 373 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 71/100 for sdnext, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →sdnext details →