# abs-kosync-bridge vs Nightingale

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

| | abs-kosync-bridge | Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 1 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v7.11.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Nightingale scores 58/100 against 57/100 for abs-kosync-bridge, so it is the safer default.

abs-kosync-bridge ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.

If you want the quickest setup, abs-kosync-bridge is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.

## Details

- [abs-kosync-bridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/abs-kosync-bridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/abs-kosync-bridge.md)
- [Nightingale](https://selfhost.directory/project/nightingale) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nightingale.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/abs-kosync-bridge-vs-nightingale