# MusicBot vs NodeLink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MusicBot | NodeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Music | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 774 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MusicBot scores 67/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

NodeLink ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MusicBot.

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

MusicBot is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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