OpenWrtvsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 975 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +462 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; OpenWrt needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+462 stars in 30 days).
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