Frappe HRvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 982 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 6 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frappe HR scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
Frappe HR ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe HR is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Frappe HR details →Tube Archivist details →