Hindsightvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 55 799 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 752 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 752 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →youtube-dl details →