3x-uivsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 48 833 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +501 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui scores 84/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
youtube-dl-nas ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.
If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; youtube-dl-nas needs more configuration.
3x-ui is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).
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