# redroid vs youtube-dl-server

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

| | redroid | youtube-dl-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 052 ✓ | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; redroid needs more configuration.

## Details

- [redroid](https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc.md)
- [youtube-dl-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-youtube-dl-server