botwavevsSUB/WAVE
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| botwave | SUB/WAVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #36 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 1 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.2.13-ostodes · 11 Oct 2026 | v1.28.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SUB/WAVE scores 57/100 against 47/100 for botwave, so it is the safer default.
botwave ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for SUB/WAVE.
If you want the quickest setup, SUB/WAVE is easier to run; botwave needs more configuration.
SUB/WAVE is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
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