MCSManagervsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 6 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
MCSManager details →Tube Archivist details →