# ddns-go vs Tube Archivist

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

| | ddns-go | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in DNS | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 17 490 ✓ | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.17.7 · 4 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ddns-go scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

ddns-go ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

## Details

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