# MuckScraper vs nzbhydra2

> Two self-hosted [Feed Aggregator projects](https://selfhost.directory/feed-aggregator), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MuckScraper | nzbhydra2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Feed Aggregator | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 159 | 1 742 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

nzbhydra2 scores 60/100 against 46/100 for MuckScraper, so it is the safer default.

nzbhydra2 ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MuckScraper.

If you want the quickest setup, nzbhydra2 is easier to run; MuckScraper needs more configuration.

nzbhydra2 is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MuckScraper](https://selfhost.directory/project/muckscraper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/muckscraper.md)
- [nzbhydra2](https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/muckscraper-vs-nzbhydra2