grocyvstelethon_downloader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grocy | telethon_downloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Home Management | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 627 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.7.1 · 4 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Blade | Python |
Which one should you pick?
grocy scores 75/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.
grocy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.
If you want the quickest setup, grocy is easier to run; telethon_downloader needs more configuration.
grocy is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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