# GeoServer vs Tube Archivist

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

| | GeoServer | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 71/100 for GeoServer, so it is the safer default.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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