Jellystat vs Navidrome

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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FeatureJellystatNavidrome
CategoryMedia ServersMedia Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,432★ 22,746
First released20232019
ReplacesTautulliSpotify

Why pick each one

Choose Jellystat if…

  • Fills a Tautulli-style gap for Jellyfin
  • Simple deployment
Jellystat details

Choose Navidrome if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Works with many mobile apps
  • Easy to set up
Navidrome details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jellystat or Navidrome better?

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

Are Jellystat and Navidrome free and open-source?

Yes. Jellystat is licensed under MIT and Navidrome under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jellystat and Navidrome with Docker?

Jellystat: yes. Navidrome: yes.

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