Activepiecesvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 25 266 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +547 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.92.3-hotfix.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+547 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →youtube-dl details →