# Immich vs qm-music

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

| | Immich | qm-music |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 117 531 ✓ | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 615 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for qm-music.

If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; Immich needs more configuration.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 615 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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