# MusicBot vs OpenSearch

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

| | MusicBot | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Music | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 776 | 13 932 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 67/100 for MusicBot, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MusicBot.

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

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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