# Homarr vs qm-music

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Homarr | qm-music |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 231 ✓ | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for qm-music.

Homarr is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)
- [qm-music](https://selfhost.directory/project/qm-music) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qm-music.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homarr-vs-qm-music