Navidrome vs PinePods
Comparing two open source alternatives to Spotify . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Navidrome
GPL-3.0Modern, lightweight self-hosted music server compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic clients — stream your music everywhere.
PinePods
GPL-3.0A self-hosted, cross-platform podcast management system with a modern Rust and Python stack.
Side-by-side comparison
| Navidrome | PinePods | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 21,937 | 886 |
| Forks | 1,552 | 53 |
| Open Issues | 207 | 118 |
| Last Commit | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| First Released | Feb 24, 2016 | Sep 3, 2022 |
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