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Self-Hosting Navidrome: Lightweight Music Server

Navidrome is a lightweight, self-hosted music server. Stream your music collection to any device with Subsonic API compatibility.

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What Is Navidrome?


Navidrome is a lightweight music server that streams your music collection. It's compatible with the Subsonic API, so it works with dozens of music apps.


Features


  • Web-based music player
  • Subsonic/OpenSubsonic API
  • Multi-user support
  • Scrobbling (Last.fm, ListenBrainz)
  • Playlists and favorites
  • Album art
  • Lyrics
  • Smart playlists
  • Transcoding

    • Compatible Apps


  • Symfonium (Android)
  • play:Sub (iOS)
  • Submariner (macOS)
  • Sonixd (desktop)
  • DSub (Android)

    • Navidrome vs Jellyfin vs Funkwhale


  • Navidrome: Music-only, lightest, best Subsonic support
  • Jellyfin: Full media server (music + video)
  • Funkwhale: Social features, ActivityPub

    • Deployment


    Deploy on TinyPod. Resources: 1 CPU, 128 MB RAM.


    Navidrome is the best dedicated self-hosted music server. Lightweight, fast, and compatible with the best mobile music apps.