# JupyterLab vs Tube Archivist

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

| | JupyterLab | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 380 ✓ | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +84 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.6.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

JupyterLab scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

JupyterLab ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

## Details

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