Music Assistantvspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Music Assistant | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 59 in Music Streaming | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 3 260 | 108 472 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +25 648 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.11.0b7 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 71/100 for Music Assistant, so it is the safer default.
Music Assistant ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 648 stars in 30 days).
Music Assistant details →paperclip details →
Swap a project
Keep Music Assistant, compare it with
Keep paperclip, compare it with