# Incus vs yoink

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

| | Incus | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 520 ✓ | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Incus scores 75/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.

If you want the quickest setup, yoink is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.

Incus is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/incus-vs-yoink