IT ToolsvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| IT Tools | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 41 058 | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +379 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |
Which one should you pick?
IT Tools scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for IT Tools.
If you want the quickest setup, IT Tools is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
IT Tools is growing faster right now (+379 stars in 30 days).
IT Tools details →Tube Archivist details →