ArchiveBoxvsArchivematica
Two self-hosted Archiving & Preservation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchiveBox | Archivematica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #5 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation |
| GitHub stars | 28 895 | 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
ArchiveBox scores 79/100 against 57/100 for Archivematica, so it is the safer default.
ArchiveBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Archivematica.
If you want the quickest setup, ArchiveBox is easier to run; Archivematica needs more configuration.
ArchiveBox is growing faster right now (+315 stars in 30 days).
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