Activepiecesvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 273 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +554 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 11 |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for youtube-dl-nas.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; youtube-dl-nas needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+554 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →youtube-dl-nas details →