# Tube Archivist vs Unison

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

| | Tube Archivist | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

## Details

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

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