Radarrvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Radarr | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Download Management | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 14 670 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +246 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Radarr scores 78/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
Radarr is growing faster right now (+246 stars in 30 days).
Radarr details →youtube-dl details →