# NGINX vs ytdlp_web_player

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

| | NGINX | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 ✓ | 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.

NGINX ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ytdlp_web_player.

If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; NGINX needs more configuration.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NGINX](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx.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/nginx-vs-ytdlpwebplayer