# RemoteTerm for MeshCore vs Tube Archivist

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

| | RemoteTerm for MeshCore | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 4 in Amateur Radio | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 338 | 8 553 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +84 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.17.1 · 26 Jul 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 45/100 for RemoteTerm for MeshCore, so it is the safer default.

RemoteTerm for MeshCore ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RemoteTerm for MeshCore](https://selfhost.directory/project/remote-terminal-for-meshcore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/remote-terminal-for-meshcore.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/remote-terminal-for-meshcore-vs-tube-archivist