# Tube Archivist vs Wallabag

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

| | Tube Archivist | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 | 13 034 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallabag scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wallabag.

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

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