1panelvsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 310 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
1panel scores 79/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
1panel is growing faster right now (+296 stars in 30 days).
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