ChatGPT Next Webvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 88 912 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 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 0 for ChatGPT Next Web.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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