Mini Media Player vs Mopidy-Iris
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Mini Media Player
Compact media player card for Home Assistant dashboards
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Mopidy-Iris
Modern web interface for the Mopidy music server
| Feature | Mini Media Player | Mopidy-Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,714 | ★ 1,236 |
| First released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Sonos app | Sonos app |
Why pick each one
Choose Mini Media Player if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Mini Media Player or Mopidy-Iris better?
Mini Media Player is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Mopidy-Iris if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Mini Media Player and Mopidy-Iris free and open-source?
Yes. Mini Media Player is licensed under MIT and Mopidy-Iris under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mini Media Player and Mopidy-Iris with Docker?
Mini Media Player: check the project docs for container support. Mopidy-Iris: check the project docs for container support.