# Snapcast vs verdaccio

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

| | Snapcast | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 038 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Snapcast, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Snapcast.

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

Snapcast is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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