Docker EnginevsNavidrome Music Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Navidrome Music Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 24 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 15 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine and Navidrome Music Server score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Navidrome Music Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
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