Stashvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Stash | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 142 in Media Management | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 308 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 | 26.1026 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 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 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; youtube-dl-nas needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
Stash details →youtube-dl-nas details →