# OpenSearch vs qm-music

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

| | OpenSearch | qm-music |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in Search Engines | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 932 ✓ | 588 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opensearch-vs-qm-music