LXDvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for youtube-dl-nas.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; youtube-dl-nas needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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