consulvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 30 088 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
consul scores 73/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
consul details →youtube-dl details →