MeTube vs NeoDLP

MeTube is a free, self-hosted web interface for yt-dlp that downloads media from YouTube and hundreds of other sites to a user's server. It handles video, audio, subtitles, and thumbnails from individual videos, playlists, or entire channels, with video quality up to 4K. Each download can use a selected quality, format, and folder; server-wide yt-dlp options and presets are also available. Channel and playlist subscriptions can queue new uploads. Output options include MP4, M4A, MP3, Opus, WAV, FLAC, SRT, TXT, VTT, TTML, SBV, SCC, DFXP, and JPG. Docker and Docker Compose quick starts are provided, with images for amd64 and arm64. Integrations include browser extensions, bookmarklets, an iOS Shortcut, Android share-menu apps, and a Raycast extension. MeTube has no authentication by design and is intended for a trusted network or placement behind an authenticating reverse proxy. Private and internal addresses are blocked by default. The default concurrency setting allows three downloads at once; others wait. The project is AGPL-3.0, and its scope ends after a download is written, leaving tagging and library organization to other tools.

NeoDLP is a free, open-source downloader for video and audio, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project says it supports thousands of websites, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. It handles individual videos, playlists, and batch downloads, and can combine selected video and audio streams. Output choices include MP4, WEBM, MKV, MP3, and other selectable formats; options can embed subtitles, chapters, information, and thumbnails. NeoDLP Library helps organize downloads, and Chrome and Firefox integrations are available through a separate extension. Other listed features include SponsorBlock, Aria2, proxy and rate controls, and customizable settings. Desktop requirements listed are Windows 10/11, macOS 11 or later, and modern Linux distributions. Installation options include system-specific packages as well as WinGet, Homebrew, Flathub, and AUR. The maker warns that experimental macOS ARM64 browser downloads are unsigned and recommends Homebrew or its command-line installer for Apple Silicon. The project says users should download only content they own or are authorized to download and follow applicable laws and source-platform terms.