nginx-proxyvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-proxy | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 19 936 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-proxy scores 76/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ytdlp_web_player.
nginx-proxy is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
nginx-proxy details →ytdlp_web_player details →