Navidrome Music Servervsnoisedash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | noisedash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 3 in Audio |
| GitHub stars | 24 413 | 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +655 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.8.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 46/100 for noisedash, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for noisedash.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; noisedash needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+655 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →noisedash details →