LidarrvsMusicBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | MusicBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 5 784 | 5 774 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Lidarr scores 72/100 against 67/100 for MusicBot, so it is the safer default.
Lidarr ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MusicBot.
If you want the quickest setup, MusicBot is easier to run; Lidarr needs more configuration.
Lidarr is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
Lidarr details →MusicBot details →