# ArchiveBox vs webarchive

> 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 | webarchive |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #11 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation |
| GitHub stars | 28 895 ✓ | 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.9.77 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ArchiveBox scores 79/100 against 40/100 for webarchive, so it is the safer default.

ArchiveBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for webarchive.

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

ArchiveBox is growing faster right now (+315 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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