Piikvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 860 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +402 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 26.1026 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Piik scores 73/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for youtube-dl-nas.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; youtube-dl-nas needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+402 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →youtube-dl-nas details →