harnessvstelethon_downloader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | telethon_downloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 761 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 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?
harness scores 80/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; telethon_downloader needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
harness details →telethon_downloader details →