Navidrome Music ServervsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 24 410 | 17 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +652 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nomad 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; Nomad needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+652 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →Nomad details →