PeerTubevsstoryden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | storyden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 15 373 | 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.26.16 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 50/100 for storyden, so it is the safer default.
storyden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, storyden is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →storyden details →