Calibre Web Automatedvsqm-music
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Calibre Web Automated | qm-music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Ebook Management | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 506 | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.0.8 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Calibre Web Automated scores 73/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.
qm-music ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Calibre Web Automated.
If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; Calibre Web Automated needs more configuration.
Calibre Web Automated is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
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