LuantivsNavidrome Music Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | Navidrome Music Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 784 | 24 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Luanti, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Luanti.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; Luanti needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
Luanti details →Navidrome Music Server details →