Navidrome Music ServervsOpenBrief
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | OpenBrief | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 24 414 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +656 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+656 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →OpenBrief details →