# Beets vs Nextcloud Memories

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

| | Beets | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 861 ✓ | 3 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Beets scores 77/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.

Beets is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Beets](https://selfhost.directory/project/beets) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beets.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beets-vs-nextcloud-memories