# MySQL vs Tube Archivist

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

| | MySQL | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Database Management | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 12 485 ✓ | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MySQL.

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

## Details

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