# MusicBot vs Snapcast

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

| | MusicBot | Snapcast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Music | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 774 | 8 038 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +150 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Snapcast scores 72/100 against 67/100 for MusicBot, so it is the safer default.

Snapcast ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MusicBot.

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

Snapcast is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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