ArchivesSpacevsWallabag
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchivesSpace | Wallabag | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 13 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Wallabag scores 73/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.
ArchivesSpace ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wallabag.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallabag is easier to run; ArchivesSpace needs more configuration.
Wallabag is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
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