Shinobivsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shinobi | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
youtube-dl-nas ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-nas is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Shinobi details →youtube-dl-nas details →