Huginnvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huginn | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 26 in Automation | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 50 170 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +180 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.26 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Huginn scores 80/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
Huginn ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; Huginn needs more configuration.
Huginn is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).
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