# Tube Archivist vs Valhalla

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

| | Tube Archivist | Valhalla |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 7 in Navigation |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 ✓ | 6 382 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Valhalla, so it is the safer default.

Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

## Details

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

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