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youtube-dl-server vs Elengrab: catalog facts
youtube-dl-server	Elengrab
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
REST API for sending downloads from scripts or other tools Choice of yt-dlp or youtube-dl backends	Built-in viewer for downloaded media Single binary or Docker deployment
Minimal interface without library management or playback No tagged releases	Small project with few contributors Relies on yt-dlp and ffmpeg for site support
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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