SpoolmanvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 956 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Spoolman details →Tube Archivist details →