iTopvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| iTop | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for iTop.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
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