excalidrawvsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 134 768 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 935 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
excalidraw ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; excalidraw needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 935 stars in 30 days).
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