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Gonic vs Stremio Server

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 ST Stremio Server Self-hostable streaming server backend for Stremio clients
FeatureGonicStremio Server
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,496★ 317
First released20192017
ReplacesSpotify, PlexPlex

Why pick each one

Choose Gonic if…

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

Choose Stremio Server if…

  • Keeps traffic private
  • Lightweight server
Stremio Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gonic or Stremio Server better?

Gonic is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Stremio Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Gonic and Stremio Server free and open-source?

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

Can I run Gonic and Stremio Server with Docker?

Gonic: yes. Stremio Server: yes.

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