capvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted Video projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 24 000 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 320 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 320 stars in 30 days).
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