# Lidarr vs MusicBot

> 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 | 5 785 ✓ | 5 774 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +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 (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lidarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/lidarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lidarr.md)
- [MusicBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/musicbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/musicbot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lidarr-vs-musicbot