# birdnet-go vs MinusPod

> Two self-hosted [Audio Streaming projects](https://selfhost.directory/audio-streaming), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | birdnet-go | MinusPod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.100.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

birdnet-go scores 69/100 against 50/100 for MinusPod, so it is the safer default.

MinusPod ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.

birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [birdnet-go](https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go.md)
- [MinusPod](https://selfhost.directory/project/minuspod) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minuspod.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/birdnet-go-vs-minuspod