MacOSvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MacOS | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 693 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MacOS scores 76/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for youtube-dl-nas.
MacOS is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).
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