HiClawvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →youtube-dl details →