elasticsearchvsqm-music
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | qm-music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 | 589 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 11 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for qm-music.
If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
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