Dashyvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 26 843 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +291 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
Dashy ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
Dashy is growing faster right now (+291 stars in 30 days).
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