PixelFedvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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