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Navidrome

Lightweight open-source music server compatible with the Subsonic app ecosystem.

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About Navidrome

Navidrome is a self-hosted music server that makes your own collection available through a modern web player and the large ecosystem of Subsonic-compatible apps on iOS, Android and desktop. Written in Go, it is fast and light enough to run on a Raspberry Pi, yet handles very large libraries, and it transcodes on the fly to save mobile data. It supports multiple users, multiple libraries with per-user access, smart playlists, scrobbling and the OpenSubsonic API extensions. It installs on Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD or Docker, and it is free and open source under the GPL v3. Navidrome is music only: it does not handle video, and it relies on your files' tags, so a messy library needs cleaning first. There is no official mobile app; you pick from third-party Subsonic clients, which vary in quality.

Best for: Music collectors who want a fast, light Spotify-style server for their own files.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Very light, runs well on a Raspberry Pi
  • Works with dozens of Subsonic-compatible apps
  • Handles libraries of hundreds of thousands of tracks

Why people leave

  • Music only, no video
  • No official mobile app
  • Depends on well-tagged files

Top Navidrome alternatives

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  1. 1gonic logo
    gonic

    An even more minimal Subsonic server with podcasts and jukebox mode.

    66.5
  2. 2Jellyfin logo
    Jellyfin

    Handles music plus movies and TV if you want one server for everything.

    62.6
  3. 3Plex logo
    Plex

    Polished Plexamp app for music, with a paid pass for remote use.

    59.6
  4. 4Ampache logo
    Ampache

    A veteran server that speaks Subsonic, DAAP and UPnP from one catalog.

    57.2
  5. 5Koel logo
    Koel

    A slick web-first music streamer with a premium tier.

    55.3

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Navidrome: common questions

Is Navidrome free?

Yes. Navidrome is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Navidrome open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at navidrome/navidrome. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Navidrome run on?

Navidrome is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Navidrome?

The highest-ranked Navidrome alternatives right now are gonic, Jellyfin and Plex. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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