Music AssistantvsResonus
Two self-hosted Music Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Music Assistant | Resonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 59 in Music Streaming | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 3 253 | 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2.11.0b7 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Music Assistant scores 71/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.
Music Assistant ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Resonus.
If you want the quickest setup, Resonus is easier to run; Music Assistant needs more configuration.
Music Assistant is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
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