gatusvsydl_api_ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gatus | ydl_api_ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #33 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 436 | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +282 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.38.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 46/100 for ydl_api_ng, so it is the safer default.
gatus ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ydl_api_ng.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; ydl_api_ng needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+282 stars in 30 days).
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