Navidrome Music ServervsSwing Music
Two self-hosted Spotify alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Swing Music | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #23 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 24 411 | 2 084 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +653 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v3.0.0 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 49/100 for Swing Music, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Swing Music.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
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