# PeerTube vs textsnap

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PeerTube | textsnap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 15 376 ✓ | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for textsnap.

If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.

PeerTube is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PeerTube](https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/peertube.md)
- [textsnap](https://selfhost.directory/project/textsnap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/textsnap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/peertube-vs-textsnap