# ArchivesSpace vs Inventaire

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

| | ArchivesSpace | Inventaire |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #2 of 4 in Library Management |
| GitHub stars | 447 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | Ruby | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Inventaire scores 60/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.

ArchivesSpace ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Inventaire.

ArchivesSpace is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ArchivesSpace](https://selfhost.directory/project/archivesspace) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/archivesspace.md)
- [Inventaire](https://selfhost.directory/project/inventaire) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/inventaire.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/archivesspace-vs-inventaire