# Tube Archivist vs Wakapi

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

| | Tube Archivist | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 8 553 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.

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

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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