Navidrome Music Servervsusque
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | usque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 420 | 1 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +645 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for usque.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; usque needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →usque details →