retroassemblyvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 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?
retroassembly scores 56/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
youtube-dl-nas ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; youtube-dl-nas needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →youtube-dl-nas details →