RStudio ServervsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RStudio Server | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 102 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 67/100 for RStudio Server, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RStudio Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RStudio Server is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
RStudio Server details →Tube Archivist details →