# Dashy vs Tube Archivist

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

| | Dashy | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 26 857 ✓ | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Dashy is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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