PhotonvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Photon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Photon is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
Photon details →Tube Archivist details →