# Observal vs Tube Archivist

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

| | Observal | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 159 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Observal, so it is the safer default.

Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

Observal is growing faster right now (+1 159 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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