# Stremio vs youtube-dl

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

| | Stremio | youtube-dl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 54 in Media Streaming | #6 of 12 in Video |
| GitHub stars | 14 928 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +974 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Stremio scores 76/100 against 51/100 for youtube-dl, so it is the safer default.

Stremio is growing faster right now (+974 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Stremio](https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stremio.md)
- [youtube-dl](https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youtube-dl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stremio-vs-youtube-dl