# spotify-saver vs Typesense

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

| | spotify-saver | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #35 of 59 in Music Streaming | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 27 063 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +470 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.7.5 · 23 Nov 2025 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Typesense scores 79/100 against 44/100 for spotify-saver, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; spotify-saver needs more configuration.

Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [spotify-saver](https://selfhost.directory/project/spotify-saver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spotify-saver.md)
- [Typesense](https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typesense.md)

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