# MariaDB vs Tube Archivist

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

| | MariaDB | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 40 in Database Management | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 476 | 8 553 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | mariadb-13.1.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MariaDB scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

MariaDB ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

MariaDB is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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