# Tube Archivist vs Viseron

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

| | Tube Archivist | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 ✓ | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Viseron 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)
- [Viseron](https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron.md)

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