# AzuraCast vs MusicBot

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

| | AzuraCast | MusicBot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #2 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 4 076 | 5 774 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

MusicBot scores 67/100 against 66/100 for AzuraCast, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, MusicBot is easier to run; AzuraCast needs more configuration.

AzuraCast is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AzuraCast](https://selfhost.directory/project/azuracast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/azuracast.md)
- [MusicBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/musicbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/musicbot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/azuracast-vs-musicbot