Apache PinotvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Pinot | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 169 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | — | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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