birdnet-govsbotwave
Two self-hosted Audio Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | botwave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #12 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 144 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 22 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.2.13-ostodes · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
birdnet-go scores 69/100 against 47/100 for botwave, so it is the safer default.
botwave ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.
If you want the quickest setup, birdnet-go is easier to run; botwave needs more configuration.
birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).
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