Unisonvsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 557 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | OCaml | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 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 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
Unison details →ytdlp_web_player details →