Mopidy vs mStream
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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Mopidy
Extensible music server that plays from many sources
VS
mStream
Personal music streaming server with mobile apps
| Feature | Mopidy | mStream |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Media Servers | Media Servers |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 8,553 | ★ 2,366 |
| First released | 2010 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Spotify | Spotify |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Mopidy or mStream better?
Neither is universally better. Mopidy has the larger community, while mStream is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mopidy and mStream free and open-source?
Yes. Mopidy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and mStream under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mopidy and mStream with Docker?
Mopidy: yes. mStream: yes.