Plausible AnalyticsvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plausible Analytics | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in Web analytics | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 29 708 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +501 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 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 Plausible Analytics.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).
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