Navidrome Music ServervsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 24 411 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +653 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Navidrome Music Server.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →Warpgate details →