ryotvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ryot | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ryot scores 63/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
ryot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; ryot needs more configuration.
ryot is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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