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conductor vs Youtarr
conductor has 32,401 GitHub stars, 1,051 forks, 253 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Youtarr has 1,789 stars, 86 forks, 71 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. conductor leads on adoption by 1,711% (32,401 vs 1,789 stars). conductor is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Youtarr is written in JavaScript under ISC. conductor has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, Youtarr 5%. conductor was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| conductor | Youtarr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 1.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | ISC |
| Written in | Java | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.1K | ⑂ 86 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick conductor if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Youtarr if
- You want the Youtarr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the ISC license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Youtarr fits your workflow better
About conductor
Conductor Durable Execution for Workflows and Agents Build agents that adapt. Run graphs that endure. Conductor is an open source durable execution platform for microservices, AI agents, and adaptive workflow graphs. It turns runtime choices—loops, branching, fan out, tool calls, approvals, retries, and cancellation—into durable, inspectable execution. It originated at Netflix and is actively maintained by Orkes and the community. Get Running in 60 Seconds Prerequisites: Node.js v16+ and Java 21+ must be installed. Open — your server is running with the built in ui next UI. Upgrading from a previous version? The…
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About Youtarr
Youtarr Youtarr is a self hosted YouTube downloader that automatically downloads videos from your favorite channels and playlists. It provides metadata for multiple media servers, mirrors your subscribed YouTube playlists into Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby as native playlists, pulls watch status back from those servers so you can filter your library by what's been watched, and offers optional Plex integration for automatic library refreshes. Learn more at youtarr.com. Don't want to self host? You can also run Youtarr on ElfHosted with a managed deployment – see their Youtarr docs. Like Youtarr? Consider supporting…
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Frequently asked questions
Is conductor or Youtarr more popular?
conductor has 32,401 GitHub stars and Youtarr has 1,789. conductor has the larger community by that measure.
Are conductor and Youtarr free?
Both are open source. conductor is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Youtarr under ISC. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between conductor and Youtarr?
conductor is written in Java and Youtarr in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, conductor or Youtarr?
Choose conductor if you want the larger community (32,401 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Youtarr if its feature set, stack or ISC licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.