PeerTubevstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 15 373 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
tessera ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, tessera is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
PeerTube is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →tessera details →