# redroid vs ydl_api_ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | redroid | ydl_api_ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #33 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 051 ✓ | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 46/100 for ydl_api_ng, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [redroid](https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc.md)
- [ydl_api_ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-ydlaping