Beetsvssonobarr
Two self-hosted Music projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | sonobarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 15 860 | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Beets scores 77/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.
Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.
Beets is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
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