Encorevsqm-music
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | qm-music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 12 654 | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +169 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 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 Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →qm-music details →