Bitfocus Companionvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 11 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Bitfocus Companion scores 67/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for youtube-dl-nas.
Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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