Navidrome Music ServervsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 24 424 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +649 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →Wakapi details →