Navidrome Music ServervsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 24 414 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +656 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+656 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →Rocketship details →