# PeerTube vs wanderer

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

| | PeerTube | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 373 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

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

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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