# minecraft vs ytdlp_web_player

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | minecraft | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Game Servers | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 491 ✓ | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

minecraft scores 78/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.

minecraft ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ytdlp_web_player.

minecraft is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [minecraft](https://selfhost.directory/project/minecraft) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minecraft.md)
- [ytdlp_web_player](https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/minecraft-vs-ytdlpwebplayer