Gotifyvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotify | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 16 145 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gotify scores 74/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
Gotify ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
Gotify is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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