# ajenti vs ytdlp_web_player

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

| | ajenti | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 ✓ | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ajenti scores 67/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.

ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

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

ajenti is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [ytdlp_web_player](https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-ytdlpwebplayer