# ChartDB vs ytdlp_web_player

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

| | ChartDB | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 23 029 ✓ | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +79 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 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 5 for ChartDB.

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.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/chartdb-vs-ytdlpwebplayer