BeetsvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 15 864 | 109 581 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | +9 674 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 77/100 for Beets, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Beets needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 674 stars in 30 days).
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