HiClawvsNavidrome Music Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Navidrome Music Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 24 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →Navidrome Music Server details →