# MusicBot vs piped

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

| | MusicBot | piped |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Music | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 774 | 10 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +35 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

piped scores 70/100 against 67/100 for MusicBot, so it is the safer default.

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

piped is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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