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Gonic vs Tempo

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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GO Gonic Lightweight Subsonic-compatible music streaming server VS TE Tempo Material You Subsonic music client for Android
FeatureGonicTempo
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, source
GitHub stars★ 2,496★ 2,220
First released20192022
ReplacesSpotify, PlexSpotify, Plexamp

Why pick each one

Choose Gonic if…

  • Runs on Raspberry Pi easily
  • Works with many Subsonic clients
Gonic details

Choose Tempo if…

  • Modern Android design
  • Works with multiple servers
Tempo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gonic or Tempo better?

Neither is universally better. Gonic has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Gonic and Tempo free and open-source?

Yes. Gonic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tempo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gonic and Tempo with Docker?

Gonic: yes. Tempo: check the project docs for container support.

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