SurrealDBvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SurrealDB | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 33 243 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).
SurrealDB details →Tube Archivist details →