bookwyrmvsqm-music
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | qm-music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
bookwyrm scores 58/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →qm-music details →