IncusvsNavidrome Music Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | Navidrome Music Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 24 410 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +652 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 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; Incus needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).
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