# Kanidm vs Tube Archivist

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

| | Kanidm | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.

Kanidm ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

## Details

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