BeetsvsNodeLink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | NodeLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 860 | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Beets scores 77/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.
Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for NodeLink.
Beets is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
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