AzuraCastvsSUB/WAVE
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AzuraCast | SUB/WAVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #36 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 079 | 1 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v1.28.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AzuraCast scores 66/100 against 57/100 for SUB/WAVE, so it is the safer default.
SUB/WAVE ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AzuraCast.
AzuraCast is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).
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