# Baby Buddy vs Wavelog

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

| | Baby Buddy | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 2 934 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +39 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Baby Buddy scores 66/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Baby Buddy.

If you want the quickest setup, Baby Buddy is easier to run; Wavelog needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Baby Buddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/baby-buddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/baby-buddy.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/baby-buddy-vs-wavelog