Urbitvsyoutube-dl-nas
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Urbit | youtube-dl-nas | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Operating System | #27 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 622 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 | 26.1029 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | hoon | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 50/100 for youtube-dl-nas, so it is the safer default.
youtube-dl-nas ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-nas is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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