# OpenBB vs Tube Archivist

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

| | OpenBB | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 74 847 ✓ | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +363 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 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 3 for OpenBB.

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

OpenBB is growing faster right now (+363 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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