LightRAGvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LightRAG | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in RAG | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 413 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +568 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.5.7 · 2 Sept 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LightRAG scores 82/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
LightRAG is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).
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