chromavsqm-music
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | qm-music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 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 7 for chroma.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →qm-music details →