MeTubevsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 15 124 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
MeTube details →youtube-dl details →