# hosting vs youtube-dl

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hosting | youtube-dl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 402 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

youtube-dl scores 51/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.

## Details

- [hosting](https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hosting.md)
- [youtube-dl](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hosting-vs-youtube-dl