# 1panel vs Tube Archivist

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1panel | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 37 306 ✓ | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.

1panel is growing faster right now (+292 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-tube-archivist