Navidrome Music Servervsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 24 414 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +656 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+656 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →unleash details →