restic-rest-servervsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| restic-rest-server | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 46 in Backup | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 532 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.
If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
restic-rest-server details →Tube Archivist details →