Mini Media Player vs ympd
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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ympd
Standalone web-based MPD client without dependencies
| Feature | Mini Media Player | ympd |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Home Automation | Media Servers |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source | bare-metal, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,714 | ★ 544 |
| First released | 2018 | 2014 |
| 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 ympd better?
Mini Media Player is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider ympd if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Mini Media Player and ympd free and open-source?
Yes. Mini Media Player is licensed under MIT and ympd under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mini Media Player and ympd with Docker?
Mini Media Player: check the project docs for container support. ympd: check the project docs for container support.