Print Farm ManagervsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Print Farm Manager | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 22 in 3D Printing | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 2 Jul 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 47/100 for Print Farm Manager, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Print Farm Manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Print Farm Manager is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
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