Joomla!vsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joomla! | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Content Management | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 157 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Joomla! scores 74/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
Joomla! ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; Joomla! needs more configuration.
Joomla! is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
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