# Twenty vs ydl_api_ng

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

| | Twenty | ydl_api_ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 21 in CRM | #33 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 60 053 ✓ | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 595 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Twenty scores 84/100 against 46/100 for ydl_api_ng, so it is the safer default.

Twenty ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ydl_api_ng.

Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 595 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Twenty](https://selfhost.directory/project/twenty) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/twenty.md)
- [ydl_api_ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping.md)

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