# Encore vs ydl_api_ng

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

| | Encore | ydl_api_ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #33 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 657 ✓ | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 46/100 for ydl_api_ng, so it is the safer default.

Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ydl_api_ng.

Encore is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Encore](https://selfhost.directory/project/encore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/encore.md)
- [ydl_api_ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-ydlaping