Gitnessvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 759 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.
ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →ytdlp_web_player details →