# Encore vs youtube-dl

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

| | Encore | youtube-dl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Encore scores 72/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.

Encore is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/encore-vs-youtube-dl