# Apache Hop vs Navidrome Music Server

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

| | Apache Hop | Navidrome Music Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 24 427 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +652 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.

Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.

If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; Apache Hop needs more configuration.

Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Hop](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop.md)
- [Navidrome Music Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/navidrome-music-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/navidrome-music-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-hop-vs-navidrome-music-server