Navidrome Music ServervsSuwayomi-Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Suwayomi-Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 24 416 | 7 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +641 | +210 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; Suwayomi-Server needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+641 stars in 30 days).
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