# Tube Archivist vs unleash

> 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.

## Details

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

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