# cap vs Tube 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 | 24 052 ✓ | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 279 ✓ | +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 (+1 279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.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/cap-vs-tube-archivist