# qm-music vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | qm-music | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 588 | 53 715 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +330 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+330 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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