# Automatisch vs telethon_downloader

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

| | Automatisch | telethon_downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Automatisch scores 69/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.

Automatisch is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Automatisch](https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automatisch.md)
- [telethon_downloader](https://selfhost.directory/project/telethondownloader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telethondownloader.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automatisch-vs-telethondownloader