# seedbox vs Tube Archivist

> Two self-hosted [Media Server projects](https://selfhost.directory/media-server), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | seedbox | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 118 in Media Server | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 402 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 53/100 for seedbox, so it is the safer default.

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for seedbox.

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [seedbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/seedbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seedbox.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/seedbox-vs-tube-archivist