nginx-proxyvsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →youtube-dl-server details →