ThingsboardvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thingsboard | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 22 620 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
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