# stable-diffusion-webui vs youtube-dl-server

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

| | stable-diffusion-webui | youtube-dl-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Image Generation | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 165 175 ✓ | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

stable-diffusion-webui scores 89/100 against 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; stable-diffusion-webui needs more configuration.

stable-diffusion-webui is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [stable-diffusion-webui](https://selfhost.directory/project/stable-diffusion-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stable-diffusion-webui.md)
- [youtube-dl-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stable-diffusion-webui-vs-youtube-dl-server