sglangvsyoutube-dl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sglang | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 38 320 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 938 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sglang scores 86/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.
sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl is easier to run; sglang needs more configuration.
sglang is growing faster right now (+1 938 stars in 30 days).
sglang details →youtube-dl details →