Streama vs Tube Archivist
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Streama
Self-hosted streaming media server with a clean web interface
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Tube Archivist
Self-hosted YouTube media server with metadata and search
| Feature | Streama | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,821 | ★ 8,342 |
| First released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Netflix, Plex | YouTube |
Why pick each one
Choose Streama if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Streama or Tube Archivist better?
Neither is universally better. Streama has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Streama and Tube Archivist free and open-source?
Yes. Streama is licensed under MIT and Tube Archivist under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Streama and Tube Archivist with Docker?
Streama: yes. Tube Archivist: yes.