Gonic vs Streama
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted media servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Gonic
Lightweight Subsonic-compatible music streaming server
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Streama
Self-hosted streaming media server with a clean web interface
| Feature | Gonic | Streama |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,496 | ★ 9,821 |
| First released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Spotify, Plex | Netflix, Plex |
Why pick each one
Choose Streama if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Gonic or Streama better?
Neither is universally better. Streama has the larger community, while Gonic is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gonic and Streama free and open-source?
Yes. Gonic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Streama under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gonic and Streama with Docker?
Gonic: yes. Streama: yes.