# Blackbox exporter vs soundscape

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Blackbox exporter | soundscape |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 923 ✓ | 745 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Blackbox exporter scores 70/100 against 45/100 for soundscape, so it is the safer default.

Blackbox exporter ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for soundscape.

If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; soundscape needs more configuration.

Blackbox exporter is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Blackbox exporter](https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter.md)
- [soundscape](https://selfhost.directory/project/soundscape) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/soundscape.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/blackbox-exporter-vs-soundscape