Dispatcharrvstidaloader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dispatcharr | tidaloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #22 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 4 421 | 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +297 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 46/100 for tidaloader, so it is the safer default.
Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for tidaloader.
Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
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