FunkwhalevsSwing Music
Two self-hosted Spotify alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Funkwhale | Swing Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 54 in Media Streaming | #23 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | — | 2 084 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v3.0.0 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Funkwhale scores 63/100 against 49/100 for Swing Music, so it is the safer default.
Swing Music ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Funkwhale.
If you want the quickest setup, Swing Music is easier to run; Funkwhale needs more configuration.
Swing Music is growing faster right now (+14 stars in 30 days).
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