# sink vs Tube Archivist

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

| | sink | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 243 | 8 553 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

## Details

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