# Navidrome Music Server vs Nomad

> 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).

## Details

- [Navidrome Music Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/navidrome-music-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/navidrome-music-server.md)
- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/navidrome-music-server-vs-nomad