Tube ArchivistvsWatchYourPorts
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tube Archivist | WatchYourPorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #39 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 8 553 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| 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 41/100 for WatchYourPorts, so it is the safer default.
Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WatchYourPorts.
If you want the quickest setup, WatchYourPorts is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
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