# Tube Archivist vs TypeType

> 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.

| | Tube Archivist | TypeType |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #66 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 553 ✓ | 471 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.12.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 48/100 for TypeType, so it is the safer default.

TypeType ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)
- [TypeType](https://selfhost.directory/project/typetype) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typetype.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tube-archivist-vs-typetype