# mitmproxy vs Navidrome Music Server

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

| | mitmproxy | Navidrome Music Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 46 467 ✓ | 24 414 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 323 ✓ | +639 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Navidrome Music Server, so it is the safer default.

Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 323 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.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/mitmproxy-vs-navidrome-music-server