# qm-music vs Windows ARM

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

| | qm-music | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 589 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

qm-music ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

qm-music is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [qm-music](https://selfhost.directory/project/qm-music) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qm-music.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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