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Tautulli vs Fulcrum
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Tautulli and Fulcrum — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Tautulli vs Fulcrum: at a glance
| Feature | Tautulli | Fulcrum |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Analytics | Analytics |
| Velocity score | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | plex, media-analytics, security-fixes, self-hosted | field data collection, gps, mcp, mobile |
| Last editorial update | 2d ago | 21h ago |
| Website | Visit → | — |
What is Tautulli?
Tautulli 2.19 lets admins archive users and libraries without losing their history.
Tautulli, the Plex monitoring tool, shipped 2.19.0 on 10 November and a same-day 2.19.1 to fix the Snap package. 2.19.0 drops Python 3.10, forces a temporary password on installs that had none, and adds archiving for users and libraries so they leave statistics without deleting their history. It also closes another batch of CVEs (XSS in tables, SSRF in the image proxy, CSRF on GET endpoints, a git path injection) and removes OneSignal.
What is Fulcrum?
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.
Tautulli vs Fulcrum: editorial side-by-side
Tautulli
5.0ANALYTICS
Tautulli 2.19 lets admins archive users and libraries without losing their history.
◆ Current state
Tautulli, the Plex monitoring tool, shipped 2.19.0 on 10 November and a same-day 2.19.1 to fix the Snap package. 2.19.0 drops Python 3.10, forces a temporary password on installs that had none, and adds archiving for users and libraries so they leave statistics without deleting their history. It also closes another batch of CVEs (XSS in tables, SSRF in the image proxy, CSRF on GET endpoints, a git path injection) and removes OneSignal.
◆ Where it's heading
Most Tautulli releases this year have been security-driven, and 2.19 continues that while finally landing long-requested features from the issue tracker. The project is tightening defaults (password required, Plex-OAuth-only login option, newer Python) and widening install paths with Homebrew and Flatpak.
◆ Prediction
Expect 2.19.x patches for packaging and the new archive filters, and further CVE fixes as outside researchers keep reporting issues.
Fulcrum
6.3ANALYTICS
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
◆ Current state
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.
◆ Where it's heading
Two tracks continue: precision GPS for field crews, with external receivers and accuracy settings, and controlled access for outside AI assistants through the MCP server. Most releases are fixes on a weekly mobile and web cadence.
◆ Prediction
Expect the GPS integration to leave beta and the MCP server to move past alpha with OAuth as the default sign-in.
Alternatives to Tautulli and Fulcrum
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Tautulli or Fulcrum.
Dovetail
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Dagster
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Countly
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
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Recent activity from Tautulli and Fulcrum
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoFulcrumWeb: clearer MCP consent page, blank PDF and form fixes
- 1d agoFulcrumiOS 2611.0.0 brings Follow Mode and a rebuild for iOS 27
- 1d agoFulcrumAndroid 2611.0.0 adds Follow Mode and 0.1 m accuracy setting
- 2d agoFulcrumNew! Follow Mode
- 3d agoTautulliv2.19.1: Snap package starts again
- 3d agoTautulliv2.19.0: archive users and libraries, Python 3.11 required
- 8d agoFulcrumWeb: MCP sign-in with OAuth (alpha), GPS capture on repeatables
- 9d agoFulcrumAndroid 2610.3.0: Follow Mode rotation and photo stability fixes
- 1mo agoTautulliTautulli 2.18.2 fixes history grouping and a path traversal
- 2mo agoTautulliGuest history exposure closed in the API; X-Frame-Options added
- 2mo agoTautulliDolby Atmos support and a push relay replacing OneSignal
- 5mo agoTautulliFour CVEs closed: XSS, path traversal and open redirect
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Tautulli and Fulcrum?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Tautulli better than Fulcrum?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Tautulli?
Top Tautulli alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Tautulli alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/tautulli for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Fulcrum?
Top Fulcrum alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Fulcrum alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/fulcrum for the full list with editorial commentary on each.