Incusvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 524 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 11 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for youtube-dl-nas.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-nas is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Incus is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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