# ArchiveBox vs AtoM

> Two self-hosted [Archiving & Preservation projects](https://selfhost.directory/archiving-preservation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ArchiveBox | AtoM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #6 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation |
| GitHub stars | 28 894 ✓ | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.7.3-hotfix.1 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ArchiveBox scores 79/100 against 56/100 for AtoM, so it is the safer default.

ArchiveBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for AtoM.

If you want the quickest setup, ArchiveBox is easier to run; AtoM needs more configuration.

ArchiveBox is growing faster right now (+314 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ArchiveBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/archivebox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/archivebox.md)
- [AtoM](https://selfhost.directory/project/atom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/atom.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/archivebox-vs-atom