Pelican Panelvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pelican Panel | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 62 in Game Servers | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 413 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Pelican Panel scores 64/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.
ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; Pelican Panel needs more configuration.
Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
Pelican Panel details →ytdlp_web_player details →