# Frappe HR vs Tube 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.

## Details

- [Frappe HR](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappe-hr.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/frappe-hr-vs-tube-archivist