Navidrome Music ServervsTurtl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Turtl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 24 430 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +655 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 47/100 for Turtl, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Turtl.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; Turtl needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+655 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →Turtl details →