Navidrome Music ServervsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 424 | 15 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +649 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 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; Snipe-IT needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →Snipe-IT details →