capvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 24 045 | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 272 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, cap is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 272 stars in 30 days).
cap details →Tube Archivist details →