NodeLinkvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NodeLink | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 162 | 10 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +268 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.
NodeLink ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; NodeLink needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
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