OpenListvsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenList | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 340 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +571 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
OpenList is growing faster right now (+571 stars in 30 days).
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