# umbrelOS vs ytdlp_web_player

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

| | umbrelOS | ytdlp_web_player |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Home Server | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 475 ✓ | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.

ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.

If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)
- [ytdlp_web_player](https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ytdlpwebplayer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/umbrelos-vs-ytdlpwebplayer