# birdnet-go vs Tube Archivist

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

| | birdnet-go | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 378 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +194 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.

birdnet-go ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

If you want the quickest setup, birdnet-go is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.

birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+194 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [birdnet-go](https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/birdnet-go-vs-tube-archivist