# ACE-Step vs sonobarr

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

| | ACE-Step | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 14 143 ✓ | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 286 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ACE-Step scores 77/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.

ACE-Step ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.

ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 286 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ACE-Step](https://selfhost.directory/project/ace-step) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ace-step.md)
- [sonobarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ace-step-vs-sonobarr