Music AssistantvsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Music Assistant | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 3 251 | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.11.0b7 · 23 Oct 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Music Assistant scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
Music Assistant ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.
Music Assistant is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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