# ArchivesSpace vs Koha

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

| | ArchivesSpace | Koha |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #1 of 4 in Library Management |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 596 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

Koha scores 61/100 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 Koha.

## Details

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

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