# Prowlarr vs Tube Archivist

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Prowlarr | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Indexer | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 463 | 8 553 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.

Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Prowlarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prowlarr.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/prowlarr-vs-tube-archivist