# Tube Archivist vs Zammad

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

| | Tube Archivist | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 8 553 ✓ | 6 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.

## Details

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

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