Halovsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Halo | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 072 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +196 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 26.1026 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Halo scores 79/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for youtube-dl-nas.
Halo is growing faster right now (+196 stars in 30 days).
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