gapsvsMeTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gaps | MeTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #70 of 142 in Media Management | #4 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 577 | 15 124 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 48 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 49/100 for gaps, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gaps.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; gaps needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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