# Dufs vs ytdlp_web_player

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dufs | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 998 ✓ | 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dufs scores 72/100 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 2 for Dufs.

Dufs is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dufs](https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dufs.md)
- [ytdlp_web_player](https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dufs-vs-ytdlpwebplayer