EncorevsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Encore and Tube Archivist score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+168 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Tube Archivist details →