Mail-in-a-Boxvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mail-in-a-Box | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 446 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 8 |
| Latest release | v77 · 26 Sept 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Mail-in-a-Box scores 72/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.
ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mail-in-a-Box.
If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; Mail-in-a-Box needs more configuration.
Mail-in-a-Box is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).
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