Crawl4AIvsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Crawl4AI | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 16 in Web Scraping | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 86 506 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 286 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 14 Oct 2026 | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Crawl4AI scores 86/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; Crawl4AI needs more configuration.
Crawl4AI is growing faster right now (+2 286 stars in 30 days).
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