# redroid vs YT Zero

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

| | redroid | YT Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 051 ✓ | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Unlicense |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.

YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero is easier to run; redroid needs more configuration.

## Details

- [redroid](https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc.md)
- [YT Zero](https://selfhost.directory/project/ytzero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ytzero.md)

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