# Snapcast vs Upptime

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

| | Snapcast | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 8 039 | 17 185 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

Snapcast scores 72/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Snapcast is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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