ArchiveBoxvsEvergreen
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchiveBox | Evergreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #4 of 4 in Library Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 896 | 157 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | PLpgSQL |
Which one should you pick?
ArchiveBox scores 79/100 against 51/100 for Evergreen, so it is the safer default.
ArchiveBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Evergreen.
If you want the quickest setup, ArchiveBox is easier to run; Evergreen needs more configuration.
ArchiveBox is growing faster right now (+307 stars in 30 days).
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