Tube Archivistvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tube Archivist | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.3.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
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