DeepSeek Harnessvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DeepSeek Harness | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 265 409 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 417 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 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 DeepSeek Harness.
If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; DeepSeek Harness needs more configuration.
DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 417 stars in 30 days).
DeepSeek Harness details →ytdlp_web_player details →