# Dispatcharr vs Tube Archivist

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dispatcharr | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 421 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dispatcharr and Tube Archivist score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

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

## Details

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