Tube ArchivistvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tube Archivist | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 8 552 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Zero ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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