Lyrion Music Server vs Mopidy
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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Lyrion Music Server
Open-source music server for Squeezebox and software players
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Mopidy
Extensible music server that plays from many sources
| Feature | Lyrion Music Server | Mopidy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Perl | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,750 | ★ 8,553 |
| First released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Sonos, Spotify | Spotify |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyrion Music Server or Mopidy better?
Neither is universally better. Mopidy has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Lyrion Music Server and Mopidy free and open-source?
Yes. Lyrion Music Server is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Mopidy under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Lyrion Music Server and Mopidy with Docker?
Lyrion Music Server: yes. Mopidy: yes.