Beetsvsdumb
Two self-hosted Music projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | dumb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #22 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 15 872 | 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Beets scores 77/100 against 46/100 for dumb, so it is the safer default.
Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dumb.
If you want the quickest setup, dumb is easier to run; Beets needs more configuration.
Beets is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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