DatabasusvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Databasus | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 46 in Backup | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 9 207 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.64.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Databasus scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
Databasus ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Databasus is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Databasus is growing faster right now (+558 stars in 30 days).
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