Navidrome Music Servervswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Navidrome Music Server | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 24 414 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +639 | +279 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 163 |
| Latest release | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 79/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Navidrome Music Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+639 stars in 30 days).
Navidrome Music Server details →windmill details →