Visibility winner
ytdl-org/youtube-dl
140.8K stars
Use this as the long-horizon mindshare read, not as the final answer.
Freshness winner
ytdl-org/youtube-dl
+70 in the weekly window
Last commit Feb 19, 2026
Adoption winner
ytdl-org/reverse-rebase-upstream-action
Package mapping still partial
GitStar keeps the comparison directional when linked package telemetry is missing.
Data completeness
Comparison confidence
0/2 package links
1/2 repos have weekly momentum in the current snapshot.
Compare up to three repositories with comma-separated owner/repo names. GitStar keeps missing package or momentum data explicit instead of flattening it into a false zero.
ytdl-org/youtube-dl currently leads on long-horizon mindshare with the strongest star base in this comparison. Package mapping is still partial, so this comparison cannot declare a clean adoption winner yet.
GitStar keeps cross-repository gaps visible. Missing package mappings or partial momentum data lower confidence, but they do not stop the page from showing a directional read.
ytdl-org/youtube-dl currently leads on long-horizon mindshare with the strongest star base in this comparison.
Stars are strongest at showing durable visibility, not direct production fit.
ytdl-org/youtube-dl has the strongest current movement signal in this set.
Weekly movement is +70 in the weekly window.
Package mapping is still partial, so this comparison cannot declare a clean adoption winner yet.
Treat this as a directional evaluation and verify ecosystem usage directly from package registries.
This is a cross-lane comparison, so use it to inspect trade-offs rather than to force a single numeric winner.
When the compared repos do not clearly share category or package neighborhoods, methodology and direct docs review matter more.
🔃 Actually rebase your fork on upstream.
Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites